Information card for entry 9001026

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Bobierrite
• Formula: H16 Mg3 O16 P2
• Calculated formula: H16 Mg3 O16 P2
• Title of publication: Crystal structures of bobierrite and synthetic Mg3(PO4)2(H2O)8
• Authors of publication: Takagi, S.; Mathew, M.; Brown, W. E.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1986
• Journal volume: 71
• Pages of publication: 1229 - 1233
• a: 4.667 Å
• b: 27.926 Å
• c: 10.067 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.01°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1267.27 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No