Published February 1, 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Mg7Ga2GeO12, a new spinelloid-related compound, and the structural relations between spinelloids (including spinel) and the β-Ga2O3 and NaCl types

  • 1. University of Western Ontario, London (Canada). Dept. of Geology
  • 2. Australian National Univ., Canberra. Research School of Chemistry

Description

A new compound Mg7Ga2GeO12, has been identified in the MgO-Ga2O3-GeO2 system (at 1 atmosphere pressure). Its unit cell is orthorhombic with parameters a=5.8493(5), b=25.449(3) and c=2.9816(3) A, with V=443.8 A3, Z=2, Dx=4.30 g cm-3 and Mr=574.2. A structural model, determined from powder X-ray diffraction data, shows that it is isostructural with Fe9PO12. Its crystal structure is simply related to that of the spinelloid phases and, like them, can be described as an intergrowth of the rock salt and β-Ga2O3 types. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. B: Struct. Sci.
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
1
Series
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. B: Struct. Sci.
Journal Page Range
34-40
ISSN
0108-7681
CODEN
ASBSD