Information card for entry 9010148

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Sepiolite
• Formula: H8.48 Mg4 O22.91 Si6
• Calculated formula: H13.82 Mg4 O22.91 Si6
• Title of publication: Synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction study of the structure and dehydration behavior of sepiolite Sample: T = room temperature, in air
• Authors of publication: Post, J. E.; Bish, D. L.; Heaney, P. J.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2007
• Journal volume: 92
• Pages of publication: 91 - 97
• a: 13.405 Å
• b: 27.016 Å
• c: 5.275 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1910.34 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 52
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P n c n
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2ab 2n
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No