Information card for entry 9017292

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Boussingaultite
• Formula: H20 Mg N2 O14 S2
• Calculated formula: H40 Mg2 N4 O28 S4
• Title of publication: The crystal structure of Tutton's salts. II. Magnesium ammonium sulfate hexahydrate and nickel ammonium sulfate hexahydrate
• Authors of publication: Montgomery, H.; Lingafelter, E. C.
• Journal of publication: Acta Crystallographica
• Year of publication: 1964
• Journal volume: 17
• Pages of publication: 1478 - 1479
• a: 9.383 Å
• b: 12.669 Å
• c: 6.22 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 107.05°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 706.895 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 21/a 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2yab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No