Information card for entry 9006268

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Gahnite
• Formula: Al2 O4 Zn
• Calculated formula: Al2 O4 Zn
• Title of publication: Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Sample: ZnAl2O4/1100, preferred values of spinel structure parameters
• Authors of publication: O'Neill H St C; Dollase, W. A.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1994
• Journal volume: 20
• Pages of publication: 541 - 555
• a: 8.0871 Å
• b: 8.0871 Å
• c: 8.0871 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 528.906 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 227
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F d -3 m :2
• Hall space group symbol: -F 4vw 2vw 3
• Duplicate of: 9006213
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No