Information card for entry 1100089

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
• Mineral name: Epsomite
• Formula: H14 Mg O11 S
• Calculated formula: H14 Mg O11 S
• Title of publication: Refinement of the crystal structure of magnesium sulphate heptahydrate (epsomite) by neutron diffraction
• Authors of publication: Ferraris, Giovanni; Jones, Derry W.; Yerkess, Jack
• Journal of publication: Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions: Inorganic Chemistry (1972-1999)
• Year of publication: 1973
• Journal volume: 1973
• Journal issue: 8
• Pages of publication: 816 - 821
• a: 11.868 ± 0.01 Å
• b: 11.996 ± 0.01 Å
• c: 6.857 ± 0.007 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 976.2 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 19
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 21 21 21
• Hall space group symbol: P 2ac 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No