Information card for entry 9008140

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Spodumene-II
• Formula: Al Li O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Al0.99999 Li O6 Si2.00001
• Title of publication: The crystal structure LiAlSi2O6-II ("beta spodumene") Note, y coordinate of Si1 altered according to Clarke and Spink (1969)
• Authors of publication: Li, C. T.; Peacor, D. R.
• Journal of publication: Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie
• Year of publication: 1968
• Journal volume: 126
• Pages of publication: 46 - 65
• a: 7.541 Å
• b: 7.541 Å
• c: 9.156 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 520.671 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 96
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 43 21 2
• Hall space group symbol: P 4nw 2abw
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No