Information card for entry 9007028

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Gahnite
• Formula: Al2 O4 Zn
• Calculated formula: Al2 O4 Zn
• Title of publication: Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Sample: P = 12.4 GPa
• Authors of publication: Levy, D.; Pavese, A.; Sani, A.; Pischedda, V.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 2001
• Journal volume: 28
• Pages of publication: 612 - 618
• a: 7.95609 Å
• b: 7.95609 Å
• c: 7.95609 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 503.615 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 12400000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 227
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F d -3 m :2
• Hall space group symbol: -F 4vw 2vw 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No