Information card for entry 9014830

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Kalsilite
• Formula: Al K0.985 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Al2 K1.97 O8 Si2
• Title of publication: Low-temperature behavior of natural kalsilite with P31c symmetry: An in situ single-crystal X-ray diffraction study T = 298 K
• Authors of publication: Gatta, G. D.; Angel, R. J.; Carpenter, M. A.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2010
• Journal volume: 95
• Pages of publication: 1027 - 1034
• a: 5.1665 Å
• b: 5.1665 Å
• c: 8.7248 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 201.687 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 159
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 3 1 c
• Hall space group symbol: P 3 -2c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No