Information card for entry 9012401

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Nesquehonite
• Formula: C H6 Mg O6
• Calculated formula: C H6 Mg O6
• Title of publication: The crystal structure of nesquehonite, MgCO3*3H2O, from Lavrion, Greece
• Authors of publication: Giester, G.; Lengauer, C. L.; Rieck, B.
• Journal of publication: Mineralogy and Petrology
• Year of publication: 2000
• Journal volume: 70
• Pages of publication: 153 - 163
• a: 7.701 Å
• b: 5.365 Å
• c: 12.126 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90.41°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 500.983 ų
• 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