Information card for entry 9016744

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Orthoclase
• Formula: Al K0.86 Na0.1 O8 Si3
• Calculated formula: Al K0.86 Na0.1 O8 Si3
• Title of publication: Neutron diffraction refinement of an ordered orthoclase structure
• Authors of publication: Prince, E.; Donnay, G.; Martin, R. F.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1973
• Journal volume: 58
• Pages of publication: 500 - 507
• a: 8.5632 Å
• b: 12.963 Å
• c: 7.2099 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 116.073°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 718.887 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• 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