Information card for entry 9009365

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Alvanite
• Formula: Al4 H16 O20 V2 Zn
• Calculated formula: Al4 H16 O20 V2 Zn
• Title of publication: Crystal structure of alvanite, (Zn,Ni)Al4(VO3)2(OH)12*2H2O, the first example of an unbranched zweier-single chain vanadate in nature
• Authors of publication: Pertlik, F.; Dunn, P. J.
• Journal of publication: Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte
• Year of publication: 1990
• Journal volume: 1990
• Pages of publication: 385 - 392
• a: 17.808 Å
• b: 5.132 Å
• c: 8.881 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 92.11°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 811.09 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 21/n 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2yn
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No