The structure described by MgV12Zn6O24 is Spinel-derived structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. Mg(1) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(17), one O(23), one O(24), and one O(4) atom. There are twelve inequivalent V sites. In the first V site, V(1) is bonded to one O(1), one O(11), one O(2), one O(3), one O(7), and one O(8) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(12)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(5)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(2)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(4)O6 octahedra. In the second V site, V(2) is bonded to one O(2), one O(3), one O(4), one O(5), one O(7), and one O(8) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(12)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(5)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(1)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(4)O6 octahedra. In the third V site, V(3) is bonded to one O(10), one O(15), one O(16), one O(19), one O(6), and one O(9) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(10)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(5)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(6)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(8)O6 octahedra. In the fourth V site, V(4) is bonded to one O(1), one O(11), one O(2), one O(4), one O(5), and one O(8) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(12)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(5)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(1)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(2)O6 octahedra. In the fifth V site, V(5) is bonded to one O(11), one O(12), one O(5), one O(6), one O(7), and one O(9) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share corners with three equivalent Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with three equivalent Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(1)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(2)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(3)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(4)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(6)O6 octahedra, and  an edgeedge with one V(8)O6 octahedra. In the sixth V site, V(6) is bonded to one O(10), one O(12), one O(13), one O(15), one O(16), and one O(9) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(10)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(5)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(3)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(8)O6 octahedra. In the seventh V site, V(7) is bonded to one O(14), one O(17), one O(18), one O(22), one O(23), and one O(24) atom to form distorted VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(12)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(10)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(11)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(9)O6 octahedra. In the eighth V site, V(8) is bonded to one O(10), one O(12), one O(13), one O(16), one O(19), and one O(6) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(10)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(5)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(3)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(6)O6 octahedra. In the ninth V site, V(9) is bonded to one O(14), one O(17), one O(20), one O(21), one O(22), and one O(24) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(12)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(10)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(11)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(7)O6 octahedra. In the tenth V site, V(10) is bonded to one O(13), one O(14), one O(15), one O(18), one O(19), and one O(20) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share corners with three equivalent Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra, corners with three equivalent Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(11)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(3)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(6)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(7)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(8)O6 octahedra, and  an edgeedge with one V(9)O6 octahedra. In the eleventh V site, V(11) is bonded to one O(17), one O(18), one O(20), one O(21), one O(22), and one O(23) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(12)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(10)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(7)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(9)O6 octahedra. In the twelfth V site, V(12) is bonded to one O(21), one O(23), one O(24), and one O(8) atom to form corner-sharing VO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 44-65°. There are six inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(3), one O(4), and one O(5) atom. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded to one O(12), one O(2), one O(6), and one O(9) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(1)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(2)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(4)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(3)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(6)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(8)O6 octahedra, and corners with three equivalent V(5)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 56-63°. In the third Zn site, Zn(3) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(21), one O(23), one O(24), and one O(3) atom. In the fourth Zn site, Zn(4) is bonded to one O(10), one O(14), one O(18), and one O(20) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(3)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(6)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(8)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(11)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(7)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(9)O6 octahedra, and corners with three equivalent V(10)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 54-62°. In the fifth Zn site, Zn(5) is bonded to one O(11), one O(16), one O(5), and one O(7) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(3)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(6)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(8)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(1)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(2)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(4)O6 octahedra, and corners with three equivalent V(5)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 53-65°. In the sixth Zn site, Zn(6) is bonded to one O(13), one O(15), one O(19), and one O(22) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(11)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(7)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(9)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(3)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(6)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(8)O6 octahedra, and corners with three equivalent V(10)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 56-68°. There are twenty-four inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded to one V(1), one V(4), one Zn(1), and one Zn(3) atom to form OV2Zn2 trigonal pyramids that share corners with two equivalent O(4)MgV2Zn tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(3)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramid,  an edgeedge with one O(5)V3Zn2 trigonal bipyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(3)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramid. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(1), one V(2), one V(4), and one Zn(2) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded to one V(1), one V(2), one Zn(1), and one Zn(3) atom to form OV2Zn2 trigonal pyramids that share corners with two equivalent O(4)MgV2Zn tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(1)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramid,  an edgeedge with one O(5)V3Zn2 trigonal bipyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(1)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramid. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded to one Mg(1), one V(2), one V(4), and one Zn(1) atom to form OMgV2Zn tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent O(5)V3Zn2 trigonal bipyramids,  a cornercorner with one O(17)MgV3 trigonal pyramid, corners with two equivalent O(1)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramids, and corners with two equivalent O(3)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramids. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded to one V(2), one V(4), one V(5), one Zn(1), and one Zn(5) atom to form distorted OV3Zn2 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with three equivalent O(4)MgV2Zn tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(16)V3Zn trigonal pyramid,  a cornercorner with one O(6)V3Zn trigonal pyramid,  an edgeedge with one O(1)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(3)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramid. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded to one V(3), one V(5), one V(8), and one Zn(2) atom to form distorted OV3Zn trigonal pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(5)V3Zn2 trigonal bipyramid, corners with two equivalent O(16)V3Zn trigonal pyramids, corners with two equivalent O(19)V3Zn trigonal pyramids, and  an edgeedge with one O(10)V3Zn trigonal pyramid. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(1), one V(2), one V(5), and one Zn(5) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(1), one V(12), one V(2), and one V(4) atom. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(3), one V(5), one V(6), and one Zn(2) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded to one V(3), one V(6), one V(8), and one Zn(4) atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing OV3Zn trigonal pyramids. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(1), one V(4), one V(5), and one Zn(5) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(5), one V(6), one V(8), and one Zn(2) atom. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(10), one V(6), one V(8), and one Zn(6) atom. In the fourteenth O site, O(14) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(10), one V(7), one V(9), and one Zn(4) atom. In the fifteenth O site, O(15) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(10), one V(3), one V(6), and one Zn(6) atom. In the sixteenth O site, O(16) is bonded to one V(3), one V(6), one V(8), and one Zn(5) atom to form distorted OV3Zn trigonal pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(5)V3Zn2 trigonal bipyramid, corners with two equivalent O(6)V3Zn trigonal pyramids, corners with three equivalent O(10)V3Zn trigonal pyramids, and  an edgeedge with one O(19)V3Zn trigonal pyramid. In the seventeenth O site, O(17) is bonded to one Mg(1), one V(11), one V(7), and one V(9) atom to form OMgV3 trigonal pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(4)MgV2Zn tetrahedra and corners with three equivalent O(22)V3Zn trigonal pyramids. In the eighteenth O site, O(18) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(10), one V(11), one V(7), and one Zn(4) atom. In the nineteenth O site, O(19) is bonded to one V(10), one V(3), one V(8), and one Zn(6) atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing OV3Zn trigonal pyramids. In the twentieth O site, O(20) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(10), one V(11), one V(9), and one Zn(4) atom. In the twenty-first O site, O(21) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(11), one V(12), one V(9), and one Zn(3) atom. In the twenty-second O site, O(22) is bonded to one V(11), one V(7), one V(9), and one Zn(6) atom to form distorted OV3Zn trigonal pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(19)V3Zn trigonal pyramid and corners with three equivalent O(17)MgV3 trigonal pyramids. In the twenty-third O site, O(23) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Mg(1), one V(11), one V(12), one V(7), and one Zn(3) atom. In the twenty-fourth O site, O(24) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Mg(1), one V(12), one V(7), one V(9), and one Zn(3) atom. is represented by the CIF card [CIF]
data_MgV12Zn6O24
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   6.064
_cell_length_b   6.162
_cell_length_c   18.681
_cell_angle_alpha   59.738
_cell_angle_beta   59.755
_cell_angle_gamma   59.804
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   490.945
_cell_formula_units_Z   1
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  1  'x, y, z'
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  Mg  Mg0  1  0.894  0.321  0.977  1.0
  V  V1  1  0.010  0.489  0.174  1.0
  V  V2  1  0.523  0.480  0.172  1.0
  V  V3  1  0.004  0.501  0.498  1.0
  V  V4  1  0.523  0.993  0.172  1.0
  V  V5  1  0.504  0.496  0.335  1.0
  V  V6  1  0.501  0.501  0.498  1.0
  V  V7  1  0.001  0.524  0.812  1.0
  V  V8  1  0.502  0.001  0.498  1.0
  V  V9  1  0.489  0.013  0.824  1.0
  V  V10  1  0.508  0.506  0.660  1.0
  V  V11  1  0.491  0.511  0.825  1.0
  V  V12  1  0.819  0.893  0.958  1.0
  Zn  Zn13  1  0.130  0.025  0.114  1.0
  Zn  Zn14  1  0.132  0.121  0.376  1.0
  Zn  Zn15  1  0.362  0.587  0.998  1.0
  Zn  Zn16  1  0.128  0.130  0.701  1.0
  Zn  Zn17  1  0.874  0.865  0.299  1.0
  Zn  Zn18  1  0.872  0.885  0.619  1.0
  O  O19  1  0.299  0.252  0.091  1.0
  O  O20  1  0.290  0.242  0.243  1.0
  O  O21  1  0.293  0.698  0.092  1.0
  O  O22  1  0.775  0.219  0.101  1.0
  O  O23  1  0.283  0.747  0.243  1.0
  O  O24  1  0.269  0.256  0.420  1.0
  O  O25  1  0.736  0.271  0.255  1.0
  O  O26  1  0.755  0.749  0.088  1.0
  O  O27  1  0.263  0.716  0.418  1.0
  O  O28  1  0.259  0.265  0.569  1.0
  O  O29  1  0.737  0.734  0.254  1.0
  O  O30  1  0.722  0.260  0.423  1.0
  O  O31  1  0.282  0.743  0.573  1.0
  O  O32  1  0.278  0.264  0.740  1.0
  O  O33  1  0.745  0.287  0.577  1.0
  O  O34  1  0.745  0.735  0.428  1.0
  O  O35  1  0.260  0.270  0.894  1.0
  O  O36  1  0.278  0.728  0.741  1.0
  O  O37  1  0.740  0.747  0.575  1.0
  O  O38  1  0.722  0.261  0.750  1.0
  O  O39  1  0.224  0.775  0.903  1.0
  O  O40  1  0.708  0.764  0.753  1.0
  O  O41  1  0.736  0.280  0.911  1.0
  O  O42  1  0.727  0.726  0.914  1.0
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The structure described by MgV12Zn6O24 is Spinel-derived structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. Mg(1) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one O(17), one O(23), one O(24), and one O(4) atom. There are twelve inequivalent V sites. In the first V site, V(1) is bonded to one O(1), one O(11), one O(2), one O(3), one O(7), and one O(8) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(12)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(5)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(2)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(4)O6 octahedra. In the second V site, V(2) is bonded to one O(2), one O(3), one O(4), one O(5), one O(7), and one O(8) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(12)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(5)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(1)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(4)O6 octahedra. In the third V site, V(3) is bonded to one O(10), one O(15), one O(16), one O(19), one O(6), and one O(9) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(10)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(5)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(6)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(8)O6 octahedra. In the fourth V site, V(4) is bonded to one O(1), one O(11), one O(2), one O(4), one O(5), and one O(8) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(12)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(5)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(1)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(2)O6 octahedra. In the fifth V site, V(5) is bonded to one O(11), one O(12), one O(5), one O(6), one O(7), and one O(9) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share corners with three equivalent Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with three equivalent Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(1)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(2)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(3)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(4)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(6)O6 octahedra, and  an edgeedge with one V(8)O6 octahedra. In the sixth V site, V(6) is bonded to one O(10), one O(12), one O(13), one O(15), one O(16), and one O(9) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(10)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(5)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(3)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(8)O6 octahedra. In the seventh V site, V(7) is bonded to one O(14), one O(17), one O(18), one O(22), one O(23), and one O(24) atom to form distorted VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(12)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(10)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(11)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(9)O6 octahedra. In the eighth V site, V(8) is bonded to one O(10), one O(12), one O(13), one O(16), one O(19), and one O(6) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Zn(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(10)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(5)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(3)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(6)O6 octahedra. In the ninth V site, V(9) is bonded to one O(14), one O(17), one O(20), one O(21), one O(22), and one O(24) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(12)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(10)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(11)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(7)O6 octahedra. In the tenth V site, V(10) is bonded to one O(13), one O(14), one O(15), one O(18), one O(19), and one O(20) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share corners with three equivalent Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra, corners with three equivalent Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(11)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(3)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(6)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(7)O6 octahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(8)O6 octahedra, and  an edgeedge with one V(9)O6 octahedra. In the eleventh V site, V(11) is bonded to one O(17), one O(18), one O(20), one O(21), one O(22), and one O(23) atom to form VO6 octahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Zn(6)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(12)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Zn(4)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one V(10)O6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent V(7)O6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent V(9)O6 octahedra. In the twelfth V site, V(12) is bonded to one O(21), one O(23), one O(24), and one O(8) atom to form corner-sharing VO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 44-65°. There are six inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(3), one O(4), and one O(5) atom. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded to one O(12), one O(2), one O(6), and one O(9) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(1)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(2)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(4)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(3)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(6)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(8)O6 octahedra, and corners with three equivalent V(5)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 56-63°. In the third Zn site, Zn(3) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(21), one O(23), one O(24), and one O(3) atom. In the fourth Zn site, Zn(4) is bonded to one O(10), one O(14), one O(18), and one O(20) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(3)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(6)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(8)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(11)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(7)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(9)O6 octahedra, and corners with three equivalent V(10)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 54-62°. In the fifth Zn site, Zn(5) is bonded to one O(11), one O(16), one O(5), and one O(7) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(3)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(6)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(8)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(1)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(2)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(4)O6 octahedra, and corners with three equivalent V(5)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 53-65°. In the sixth Zn site, Zn(6) is bonded to one O(13), one O(15), one O(19), and one O(22) atom to form ZnO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one V(11)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(7)O6 octahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(9)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(3)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(6)O6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent V(8)O6 octahedra, and corners with three equivalent V(10)O6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 56-68°. There are twenty-four inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded to one V(1), one V(4), one Zn(1), and one Zn(3) atom to form OV2Zn2 trigonal pyramids that share corners with two equivalent O(4)MgV2Zn tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(3)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramid,  an edgeedge with one O(5)V3Zn2 trigonal bipyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(3)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramid. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(1), one V(2), one V(4), and one Zn(2) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded to one V(1), one V(2), one Zn(1), and one Zn(3) atom to form OV2Zn2 trigonal pyramids that share corners with two equivalent O(4)MgV2Zn tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(1)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramid,  an edgeedge with one O(5)V3Zn2 trigonal bipyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(1)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramid. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded to one Mg(1), one V(2), one V(4), and one Zn(1) atom to form OMgV2Zn tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent O(5)V3Zn2 trigonal bipyramids,  a cornercorner with one O(17)MgV3 trigonal pyramid, corners with two equivalent O(1)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramids, and corners with two equivalent O(3)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramids. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded to one V(2), one V(4), one V(5), one Zn(1), and one Zn(5) atom to form distorted OV3Zn2 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with three equivalent O(4)MgV2Zn tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(16)V3Zn trigonal pyramid,  a cornercorner with one O(6)V3Zn trigonal pyramid,  an edgeedge with one O(1)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(3)V2Zn2 trigonal pyramid. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded to one V(3), one V(5), one V(8), and one Zn(2) atom to form distorted OV3Zn trigonal pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(5)V3Zn2 trigonal bipyramid, corners with two equivalent O(16)V3Zn trigonal pyramids, corners with two equivalent O(19)V3Zn trigonal pyramids, and  an edgeedge with one O(10)V3Zn trigonal pyramid. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(1), one V(2), one V(5), and one Zn(5) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(1), one V(12), one V(2), and one V(4) atom. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(3), one V(5), one V(6), and one Zn(2) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded to one V(3), one V(6), one V(8), and one Zn(4) atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing OV3Zn trigonal pyramids. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(1), one V(4), one V(5), and one Zn(5) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(5), one V(6), one V(8), and one Zn(2) atom. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(10), one V(6), one V(8), and one Zn(6) atom. In the fourteenth O site, O(14) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(10), one V(7), one V(9), and one Zn(4) atom. In the fifteenth O site, O(15) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(10), one V(3), one V(6), and one Zn(6) atom. In the sixteenth O site, O(16) is bonded to one V(3), one V(6), one V(8), and one Zn(5) atom to form distorted OV3Zn trigonal pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(5)V3Zn2 trigonal bipyramid, corners with two equivalent O(6)V3Zn trigonal pyramids, corners with three equivalent O(10)V3Zn trigonal pyramids, and  an edgeedge with one O(19)V3Zn trigonal pyramid. In the seventeenth O site, O(17) is bonded to one Mg(1), one V(11), one V(7), and one V(9) atom to form OMgV3 trigonal pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(4)MgV2Zn tetrahedra and corners with three equivalent O(22)V3Zn trigonal pyramids. In the eighteenth O site, O(18) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(10), one V(11), one V(7), and one Zn(4) atom. In the nineteenth O site, O(19) is bonded to one V(10), one V(3), one V(8), and one Zn(6) atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing OV3Zn trigonal pyramids. In the twentieth O site, O(20) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(10), one V(11), one V(9), and one Zn(4) atom. In the twenty-first O site, O(21) is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one V(11), one V(12), one V(9), and one Zn(3) atom. In the twenty-second O site, O(22) is bonded to one V(11), one V(7), one V(9), and one Zn(6) atom to form distorted OV3Zn trigonal pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(19)V3Zn trigonal pyramid and corners with three equivalent O(17)MgV3 trigonal pyramids. In the twenty-third O site, O(23) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Mg(1), one V(11), one V(12), one V(7), and one Zn(3) atom. In the twenty-fourth O site, O(24) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Mg(1), one V(12), one V(7), one V(9), and one Zn(3) atom. is represented by the CIF card [CIF]
data_MgV12Zn6O24
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   6.064
_cell_length_b   6.162
_cell_length_c   18.681
_cell_angle_alpha   59.738
_cell_angle_beta   59.755
_cell_angle_gamma   59.804
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   490.945
_cell_formula_units_Z   1
loop_
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_site_id
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_as_xyz
  1  'x, y, z'
loop_
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 _atom_site_label
 _atom_site_symmetry_multiplicity
 _atom_site_fract_x
 _atom_site_fract_y
 _atom_site_fract_z
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  Mg  Mg0  1  0.894  0.321  0.977  1.0
  V  V1  1  0.010  0.489  0.174  1.0
  V  V2  1  0.523  0.480  0.172  1.0
  V  V3  1  0.004  0.501  0.498  1.0
  V  V4  1  0.523  0.993  0.172  1.0
  V  V5  1  0.504  0.496  0.335  1.0
  V  V6  1  0.501  0.501  0.498  1.0
  V  V7  1  0.001  0.524  0.812  1.0
  V  V8  1  0.502  0.001  0.498  1.0
  V  V9  1  0.489  0.013  0.824  1.0
  V  V10  1  0.508  0.506  0.660  1.0
  V  V11  1  0.491  0.511  0.825  1.0
  V  V12  1  0.819  0.893  0.958  1.0
  Zn  Zn13  1  0.130  0.025  0.114  1.0
  Zn  Zn14  1  0.132  0.121  0.376  1.0
  Zn  Zn15  1  0.362  0.587  0.998  1.0
  Zn  Zn16  1  0.128  0.130  0.701  1.0
  Zn  Zn17  1  0.874  0.865  0.299  1.0
  Zn  Zn18  1  0.872  0.885  0.619  1.0
  O  O19  1  0.299  0.252  0.091  1.0
  O  O20  1  0.290  0.242  0.243  1.0
  O  O21  1  0.293  0.698  0.092  1.0
  O  O22  1  0.775  0.219  0.101  1.0
  O  O23  1  0.283  0.747  0.243  1.0
  O  O24  1  0.269  0.256  0.420  1.0
  O  O25  1  0.736  0.271  0.255  1.0
  O  O26  1  0.755  0.749  0.088  1.0
  O  O27  1  0.263  0.716  0.418  1.0
  O  O28  1  0.259  0.265  0.569  1.0
  O  O29  1  0.737  0.734  0.254  1.0
  O  O30  1  0.722  0.260  0.423  1.0
  O  O31  1  0.282  0.743  0.573  1.0
  O  O32  1  0.278  0.264  0.740  1.0
  O  O33  1  0.745  0.287  0.577  1.0
  O  O34  1  0.745  0.735  0.428  1.0
  O  O35  1  0.260  0.270  0.894  1.0
  O  O36  1  0.278  0.728  0.741  1.0
  O  O37  1  0.740  0.747  0.575  1.0
  O  O38  1  0.722  0.261  0.750  1.0
  O  O39  1  0.224  0.775  0.903  1.0
  O  O40  1  0.708  0.764  0.753  1.0
  O  O41  1  0.736  0.280  0.911  1.0
  O  O42  1  0.727  0.726  0.914  1.0
[/CIF]
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