Phase F, a new hydrous magnesium silicate synthesized at 1000 °C and 17 GPa: Crystal structure and estimated bulk modulus

Y. Kudoh, T. Nagase, S. Sasaki, M. Tanaka, M. Kanzaki

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Abstract

The structure of phase F, a non-stoichiometric hydrous silicate synthesized in a uniaxial, split-sphere, multi-anvil apparatus at conditions of 17 GPa and 1000° C, has been solved and refined in space group P63cm, using synchrotron X-ray data for a single crystal of a size 18 × 24 × 30 μm. The composition and unit cell for phase F are Mg3.35Si5.51H7.26O18, a=5.073(3) Å, c=14.013(9) Å, 7= 312.3(5) Å3. The structure contains layers with many similarities to superhydrous phase B. The layers of oxygen atoms are stacked in the ABCBAC-type double cubic closest packing arrangement. The bulk modulus of phase F was estimated from the structural and compositional relationship to superhydrous phase B and periclase.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)295-299
Number of pages5
JournalPhysics and Chemistry of Minerals
Volume22
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1995 Jul

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