Information card for entry 9013143

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Chesnokovite
• Formula: H18 Na2 O12 Si
• Calculated formula: H18 Na2 O12 Si
• Title of publication: Chesnokovite, Na2[SiO2(OH)2]*8H2O, the first natural sodium orthosilicate from the Lovozero alkaline pluton, Kola Peninsula: Description and crystal structure of a new mineral species Locality: Mt. Kedykverpakhk, Lovozero alkaline pluton, Kola Peninsula, Russia
• Authors of publication: Pekova, I. V.; Chukanov, N. V.; Zadov, A. E.; Zubkova, N. V.; Pushcharovsky D Yu
• Journal of publication: Geology of Ore Deposits
• Year of publication: 2007
• Journal volume: 49
• Pages of publication: 727 - 738
• a: 11.7119 Å
• b: 19.973 Å
• c: 11.5652 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 2705.35 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 73
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: I b c a
• Hall space group symbol: -I 2b 2c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No