Information card for entry 9016358

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Kircherite
• Formula: Al36 Ca6.986 H3.76 K12.636 Na30.232 O169.914 S14.656 Si36
• Calculated formula: Al36 Ca7.004 H3.76 K12.636 Na30.232 O169.914 S14.656 Si36
• Title of publication: Kircherite, a new mineral of the cancrinite-sodalite group with a 36-layer stacking sequence: Occurrence and crystal structure
• Authors of publication: Camara, F.; Bellatreccia, F.; Della Ventura, G.; Gunter, M. E.; Sebastiani, M.; Cavallo, A.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2012
• Journal volume: 97
• Pages of publication: 1494 - 1504
• a: 12.877 Å
• b: 12.877 Å
• c: 95.244 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 13677.2 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 8
• Space group number: 155
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R 3 2 :H
• Hall space group symbol: R 3 2"
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No