Information card for entry 9009253

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Benstonite
• Formula: C13 Ba6 Ca6 Mg O39
• Calculated formula: C13 Ba6 Ca6 Mg O39
• Title of publication: Kristallstruktur und chemische formel des benstonits, Ba6Ca6Mg(CO3)13
• Authors of publication: Effenberger, H.
• Journal of publication: Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Abhandlungen
• Year of publication: 1979
• Journal volume: 136
• Pages of publication: 326 - 337
• a: 18.28 Å
• b: 18.28 Å
• c: 8.652 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 2503.8 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 148
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R -3 :H
• Hall space group symbol: -R 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No