Crystal structure refinement of reedmergnerite, the boron analog of albite
January 1, 1960
Ordering of boron in a feldspar crystallographic site T1(0) has been found in reedmergnerite, which has silicon-oxygen and sodium-oxygen distances comparable to those in isostructural low albite. If a simple ionic model is assumed, calculated bond strengths yield a considerable charge imbalance in reedmergnerite, an indication of the inadequacy of the model with respect to these complex structures and of the speculative nature of conclusions based on such a model.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1960 |
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| Title | Crystal structure refinement of reedmergnerite, the boron analog of albite |
| Authors | J. R. Clark, D.E. Appleman |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Science |
| Index ID | 70010536 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |