Information card for entry 9010431

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Palygorskite
• Formula: Al1.1 H9 Mg O14.92 Si3.9
• Calculated formula: Al1.1 H8.84 Mg O14.92 Si3.9
• Title of publication: Synchotron powder X-ray diffraction study of the structure and dehydration behavior of palygorskite Sample: T = 100 K
• Authors of publication: Post, J. E.; Heaney, P. J.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2008
• Journal volume: 93
• Pages of publication: 667 - 675
• a: 13.179 Å
• b: 17.852 Å
• c: 5.2316 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 107.77°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1172.12 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 100 K
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 12
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/m 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2y
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No