Information card for entry 9009303

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Magnesiotaaffeite-2N2S
• Formula: Al8 Be Mg3 O16
• Calculated formula: Al8 Be Mg3 O16
• Title of publication: Crystal structure of ternary Be-Mg-Al oxides: taaffeite, BeMg3Al8O16, and musgravite, BeMg2Al6O12 Note: formerly known as taaffeite-8H
• Authors of publication: Nuber, B.; Schmetzer, K.
• Journal of publication: Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte
• Year of publication: 1983
• Journal volume: 1983
• Pages of publication: 393 - 402
• a: 5.6867 Å
• b: 5.6867 Å
• c: 18.337 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 513.546 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 186
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 63 m c
• Hall space group symbol: P 6c -2c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No