Information card for entry 9009989

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Tschernichite
• Formula: Al2.165 Ca0.592 H20 K0.023 Mg0.023 Na0.09 O20.64 Si5.835
• Calculated formula: Al2.165 Ca0.592 H9.28 K0.023 Mg0.023 Na0.09 O20.64 Si5.835
• Title of publication: Crystal structure of tetragonal and monoclinic polytypes of tschernichite, the natural counterpart of synthetic zeolite beta Sample: large crystal, monoclinic
• Authors of publication: Alberti, A.; Cruciani, G.; Galli, E.; Merlino, S.; Millini, R.; Quartieri, S.; Vezzalini, G.; Zanardi, S.
• Journal of publication: Journal of Physical Chemistry B
• Year of publication: 2002
• Journal volume: 106
• Pages of publication: 10277 - 10284
• a: 17.983 Å
• b: 17.966 Å
• c: 14.625 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 114.31°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 4306.12 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 8
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No