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Structure parameters

Mineral name	Turquoise
Formula	Al6 Cu H16 O28 P4
Calculated formula	Al6 Cu H16 O28 P4
Title of publication	Determination and refinement of the crystal structure of turquois, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8*4H2O Locality: Virginia, USA
Authors of publication	Cid-Dresdner H
Journal of publication	Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie
Year of publication	1965
Journal volume	121
Pages of publication	87 - 113
a	7.424 Å
b	7.629 Å
c	9.91 Å
α	68.61°
β	69.71°
γ	65.08°
Cell volume	461.403 Å³
Number of distinct elements	5
Space group number	2
Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol	P -1
Hall space group symbol	-P 1
Has coordinates	Yes
Has disorder	No
Has F_obs	No

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