Information card for entry 9001565

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Taikanite
• Formula: Ba Mn2 O14 Si4 Sr2
• Calculated formula: Ba Mn2 O14 Si4 Sr2
• Title of publication: Taikanite, BaSr2Mn2O2[Si4O12], from the Wessels mine, South Africa: A chain silicate related to synthetic Ca3Mn2O2[Si4O12]
• Authors of publication: Armbruster, T.; Oberhansli, R.; Kunz, M.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1993
• Journal volume: 78
• Pages of publication: 1088 - 1095
• a: 14.6 Å
• b: 7.759 Å
• c: 5.142 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 93.25°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 581.556 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 5
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2 1
• Hall space group symbol: C 2y
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No