Information card for entry 9010149

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Sepiolite
• Formula: H2 Mg2 O9 Si3
• Calculated formula: H2 Mg2 O9 Si3
• Title of publication: Synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction study of the structure and dehydration behavior of sepiolite Sample: T = 742 K
• 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: 23.446 Å
• b: 11.352 Å
• c: 5.2782 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 89.06°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1404.65 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 742 K
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• 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