This structure is in the ICSD database, under Straetlingite. ICSD #69413.
The reason that it doesn't come up on a formula search is that the structure
for this compound is not exactly 2CaO . Al2SiO7 . 8H2O (the formula given is
H16.5 Al2.11 Ca2 O16.25 Si1.11)
Ryan
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From: Ron Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: Structure of stratlingite
> see stratlingite:crystal structure ,chemistry ... Eur. J. Mineralogy
> 2,841-849(1990)
> amer min 77, 674. (1992)
>
> does anyone know why this isn't in the icsd database?
> cheers,
> Ron
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