Information card for entry 9007483

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Epsomite
• Formula: H14 Mg O11 S
• Calculated formula: H14 Mg O11 S
• SMILES: [Mg]([OH2])([OH2])([OH2])([OH2])([OH2])[OH2].S(=O)(=O)([O-])[O-].O
• Title of publication: On the crystal chemistry of salt hydrates. IV. The refinement of the crystal structure of MgSO4*7H2O (epsomite) Note: Mg z-coordinate altered in order to reproduce Mg-O bond lengths
• Authors of publication: Baur, W. H.
• Journal of publication: Acta Crystallographica
• Year of publication: 1964
• Journal volume: 17
• Journal issue: 11
• Pages of publication: 1361 - 1369
• a: 11.868 Å
• b: 11.996 Å
• c: 6.857 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 976.221 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 19
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 21 21 21
• Hall space group symbol: P 2ac 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No