Information card for entry 9011352

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Bischofite
• Formula: Cl2 H12 Mg O6
• Calculated formula: Cl2 H12 Mg O6
• Title of publication: Magnesium dichloride hexahydrate, MgCl2*6H2O, by neutron diffraction
• Authors of publication: Agron, P. A.; Busing, W. R.
• Journal of publication: Acta Crystallographica, Section C
• Year of publication: 1985
• Journal volume: 41
• Pages of publication: 8 - 10
• a: 9.8607 Å
• b: 7.1071 Å
• c: 6.0737 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 93.758°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 424.736 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• 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