Mineral Structure Data

This site consists of a compilation of crystallographic and physical property data for most of the rock-forming minerals. Thirteen mineral groups are included: single oxides, multiple oxides, hydroxides, sulfates, phosphates, orthosilicates (neosilicates), sorosilicates and cyclosilicates, chain silicates (inosilicates), sheet silicates (phyllosilicates), framework silicates (tektosilicates), high pressure silicates, halides and sulfides. The data is arranged in tables and accompanied by drawings done with the program XTALDRAW. Educational levels: Graduate or professional, Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division