The crystal structure described by Li7VGeO8 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. There are fourteen inequivalent Li sites. In the first Li site, Li(1) is bonded to one O(1), one O(15), one O(3), and one O(4) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(11)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Li(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(3)O4 tetrahedra. In the second Li site, Li(2) is bonded to one O(1), one O(2), one O(3), and one O(6) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(14)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(6)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(3)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(1)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra. In the third Li site, Li(3) is bonded to one O(1), one O(2), one O(4), and one O(5) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(14)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(6)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(4)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(1)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra. In the fourth Li site, Li(4) is bonded to one O(4), one O(5), one O(7), and one O(8) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(7)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(3)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(6)O4 tetrahedra. In the fifth Li site, Li(5) is bonded to one O(3), one O(6), one O(7), and one O(8) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(7)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(4)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(6)O4 tetrahedra. In the sixth Li site, Li(6) is bonded to one O(10), one O(5), one O(6), and one O(8) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(8)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(9)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(5)O4 tetrahedra. In the seventh Li site, Li(7) is bonded to one O(11), one O(12), one O(7), and one O(9) atom to form distorted LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(11)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Li(8)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(9)O4 tetrahedra. In the eighth Li site, Li(8) is bonded to one O(10), one O(11), one O(14), and one O(9) atom to form distorted LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(14)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(6)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(9)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(7)O4 tetrahedra. In the ninth Li site, Li(9) is bonded to one O(10), one O(12), one O(13), and one O(9) atom to form distorted LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(14)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(6)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(8)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Li(11)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(7)O4 tetrahedra. In the tenth Li site, Li(10) is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to one O(11), one O(14), and one O(16) atom. In the eleventh Li site, Li(11) is bonded to one O(12), one O(13), one O(15), and one O(16) atom to form distorted LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(7)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(14)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Li(9)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra. In the twelfth Li site, Li(12) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one O(12), one O(13), and one O(9) atom. In the thirteenth Li site, Li(13) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one O(11), one O(14), one O(15), and one O(16) atom. In the fourteenth Li site, Li(14) is bonded to one O(13), one O(14), one O(16), and one O(2) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(8)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(9)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(11)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(1)O4 tetrahedra, and corners with two equivalent Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra. There are two inequivalent V sites. In the first V site, V(1) is bonded to one O(16), one O(2), one O(3), and one O(4) atom to form VO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(11)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(14)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(2)O4 tetrahedra, and corners with two equivalent Li(3)O4 tetrahedra. In the second V site, V(2) is bonded to one O(5), one O(6), one O(7), and one O(9) atom to form VO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(8)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(9)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(4)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(6)O4 tetrahedra, and corners with two equivalent Li(7)O4 tetrahedra. There are two inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge(1) is bonded to one O(10), one O(11), one O(12), and one O(8) atom to form GeO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(11)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(6)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(7)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(8)O4 tetrahedra, and corners with two equivalent Li(9)O4 tetrahedra. In the second Ge site, Ge(2) is bonded to one O(1), one O(13), one O(14), and one O(15) atom to form GeO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(8)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(9)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(14)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(11)O4 tetrahedra. There are sixteen inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded to one Li(1), one Li(2), one Li(3), and one Ge(2) atom to form OLi3Ge trigonal pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(5)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(6)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(15)Li3Ge tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(2)Li3V tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one O(3)Li3V tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one O(4)Li3V tetrahedra. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded to one Li(14), one Li(2), one Li(3), and one V(1) atom to form OLi3V tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(5)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(6)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(3)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(4)Li3V tetrahedra, and corners with two equivalent O(1)Li3Ge trigonal pyramids. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded to one Li(1), one Li(2), one Li(5), and one V(1) atom to form OLi3V tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(15)Li3Ge tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(7)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(2)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(4)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(6)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(8)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(1)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded to one Li(1), one Li(3), one Li(4), and one V(1) atom to form OLi3V tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(15)Li3Ge tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(7)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(2)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(3)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(5)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(8)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(1)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded to one Li(3), one Li(4), one Li(6), and one V(2) atom to form OLi3V tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(2)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(4)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(6)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(7)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(1)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(8)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded to one Li(2), one Li(5), one Li(6), and one V(2) atom to form OLi3V tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(2)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(3)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(5)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(7)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(1)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(8)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded to one Li(4), one Li(5), one Li(7), and one V(2) atom to form OLi3V tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(3)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(4)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(5)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(6)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(12)Li4Ge trigonal bipyramid, and corners with two equivalent O(8)Li3Ge trigonal pyramids. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded to one Li(4), one Li(5), one Li(6), and one Ge(1) atom to form OLi3Ge trigonal pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(3)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(4)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(7)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(12)Li4Ge trigonal bipyramid,  an edgeedge with one O(5)Li3V tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one O(6)Li3V tetrahedra. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Li(12), one Li(7), one Li(8), one Li(9), and one V(2) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(6), one Li(8), one Li(9), and one Ge(1) atom. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Li(10), one Li(13), one Li(7), one Li(8), and one Ge(1) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded to one Li(11), one Li(12), one Li(7), one Li(9), and one Ge(1) atom to form OLi4Ge trigonal bipyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(15)Li3Ge tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(7)Li3V tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one O(8)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Li(11), one Li(12), one Li(14), one Li(9), and one Ge(2) atom. In the fourteenth O site, O(14) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Li(10), one Li(13), one Li(14), one Li(8), and one Ge(2) atom. In the fifteenth O site, O(15) is bonded to one Li(1), one Li(11), one Li(13), and one Ge(2) atom to form distorted OLi3Ge tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(3)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(4)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(12)Li4Ge trigonal bipyramid, and corners with two equivalent O(1)Li3Ge trigonal pyramids. In the sixteenth O site, O(16) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Li(10), one Li(11), one Li(13), one Li(14), and one V(1) atom. is represented by the Crystallographic Information File (CIF) [CIF]
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  Li  Li1  1  0.319  0.515  0.174  1.0
  Li  Li2  1  0.317  0.017  0.174  1.0
  Li  Li3  1  0.818  0.018  0.344  1.0
  Li  Li4  1  0.819  0.518  0.343  1.0
  Li  Li5  1  0.185  0.271  0.432  1.0
  Li  Li6  1  0.834  0.745  0.584  1.0
  Li  Li7  1  0.201  0.510  0.662  1.0
  Li  Li8  1  0.116  0.049  0.653  1.0
  Li  Li9  1  0.973  0.381  0.827  1.0
  Li  Li10  1  0.832  0.011  0.846  1.0
  Li  Li11  1  0.455  0.909  0.709  1.0
  Li  Li12  1  0.625  0.548  0.842  1.0
  Li  Li13  1  0.356  0.238  0.933  1.0
  V  V14  1  0.831  0.266  0.094  1.0
  V  V15  1  0.333  0.772  0.424  1.0
  Ge  Ge16  1  0.674  0.264  0.592  1.0
  Ge  Ge17  1  0.168  0.758  0.927  1.0
  O  O18  1  0.308  0.767  0.073  1.0
  O  O19  1  0.158  0.265  0.095  1.0
  O  O20  1  0.716  0.484  0.169  1.0
  O  O21  1  0.715  0.047  0.167  1.0
  O  O22  1  0.219  0.990  0.349  1.0
  O  O23  1  0.213  0.551  0.350  1.0
  O  O24  1  0.658  0.767  0.421  1.0
  O  O25  1  0.810  0.269  0.444  1.0
  O  O26  1  0.229  0.778  0.580  1.0
  O  O27  1  0.344  0.261  0.594  1.0
  O  O28  1  0.804  0.479  0.681  1.0
  O  O29  1  0.767  0.027  0.670  1.0
  O  O30  1  0.229  0.993  0.838  1.0
  O  O31  1  0.276  0.531  0.844  1.0
  O  O32  1  0.837  0.745  0.925  1.0
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The crystal structure described by Li7VGeO8 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. There are fourteen inequivalent Li sites. In the first Li site, Li(1) is bonded to one O(1), one O(15), one O(3), and one O(4) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(11)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Li(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(3)O4 tetrahedra. In the second Li site, Li(2) is bonded to one O(1), one O(2), one O(3), and one O(6) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(14)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(6)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(3)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(1)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra. In the third Li site, Li(3) is bonded to one O(1), one O(2), one O(4), and one O(5) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(14)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(6)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(4)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(1)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra. In the fourth Li site, Li(4) is bonded to one O(4), one O(5), one O(7), and one O(8) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(7)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(3)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(6)O4 tetrahedra. In the fifth Li site, Li(5) is bonded to one O(3), one O(6), one O(7), and one O(8) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(7)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(4)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(2)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(6)O4 tetrahedra. In the sixth Li site, Li(6) is bonded to one O(10), one O(5), one O(6), and one O(8) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(8)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(9)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(5)O4 tetrahedra. In the seventh Li site, Li(7) is bonded to one O(11), one O(12), one O(7), and one O(9) atom to form distorted LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(11)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Li(8)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(9)O4 tetrahedra. In the eighth Li site, Li(8) is bonded to one O(10), one O(11), one O(14), and one O(9) atom to form distorted LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(14)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(6)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(9)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(7)O4 tetrahedra. In the ninth Li site, Li(9) is bonded to one O(10), one O(12), one O(13), and one O(9) atom to form distorted LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(14)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(6)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(8)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Li(11)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(7)O4 tetrahedra. In the tenth Li site, Li(10) is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to one O(11), one O(14), and one O(16) atom. In the eleventh Li site, Li(11) is bonded to one O(12), one O(13), one O(15), and one O(16) atom to form distorted LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(7)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one V(1)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Ge(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(14)O4 tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one Li(9)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra. In the twelfth Li site, Li(12) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one O(12), one O(13), and one O(9) atom. In the thirteenth Li site, Li(13) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one O(11), one O(14), one O(15), and one O(16) atom. In the fourteenth Li site, Li(14) is bonded to one O(13), one O(14), one O(16), and one O(2) atom to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(8)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(9)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(11)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent V(1)O4 tetrahedra, and corners with two equivalent Ge(2)O4 tetrahedra. There are two inequivalent V sites. In the first V site, V(1) is bonded to one O(16), one O(2), one O(3), and one O(4) atom to form VO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(11)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(14)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(2)O4 tetrahedra, and corners with two equivalent Li(3)O4 tetrahedra. In the second V site, V(2) is bonded to one O(5), one O(6), one O(7), and one O(9) atom to form VO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(8)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(9)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(4)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(6)O4 tetrahedra, and corners with two equivalent Li(7)O4 tetrahedra. There are two inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge(1) is bonded to one O(10), one O(11), one O(12), and one O(8) atom to form GeO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(11)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(4)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(5)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(6)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(7)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(8)O4 tetrahedra, and corners with two equivalent Li(9)O4 tetrahedra. In the second Ge site, Ge(2) is bonded to one O(1), one O(13), one O(14), and one O(15) atom to form GeO4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Li(2)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(3)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(8)O4 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one Li(9)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(1)O4 tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent Li(14)O4 tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one Li(11)O4 tetrahedra. There are sixteen inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded to one Li(1), one Li(2), one Li(3), and one Ge(2) atom to form OLi3Ge trigonal pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(5)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(6)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(15)Li3Ge tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(2)Li3V tetrahedra,  an edgeedge with one O(3)Li3V tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one O(4)Li3V tetrahedra. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded to one Li(14), one Li(2), one Li(3), and one V(1) atom to form OLi3V tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(5)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(6)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(3)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(4)Li3V tetrahedra, and corners with two equivalent O(1)Li3Ge trigonal pyramids. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded to one Li(1), one Li(2), one Li(5), and one V(1) atom to form OLi3V tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(15)Li3Ge tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(7)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(2)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(4)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(6)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(8)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(1)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded to one Li(1), one Li(3), one Li(4), and one V(1) atom to form OLi3V tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(15)Li3Ge tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(7)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(2)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(3)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(5)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(8)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(1)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded to one Li(3), one Li(4), one Li(6), and one V(2) atom to form OLi3V tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(2)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(4)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(6)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(7)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(1)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(8)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded to one Li(2), one Li(5), one Li(6), and one V(2) atom to form OLi3V tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(2)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(3)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(5)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(7)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(1)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid, and  an edgeedge with one O(8)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded to one Li(4), one Li(5), one Li(7), and one V(2) atom to form OLi3V tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(3)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(4)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(5)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(6)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(12)Li4Ge trigonal bipyramid, and corners with two equivalent O(8)Li3Ge trigonal pyramids. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded to one Li(4), one Li(5), one Li(6), and one Ge(1) atom to form OLi3Ge trigonal pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(3)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(4)Li3V tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent O(7)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(12)Li4Ge trigonal bipyramid,  an edgeedge with one O(5)Li3V tetrahedra, and  an edgeedge with one O(6)Li3V tetrahedra. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Li(12), one Li(7), one Li(8), one Li(9), and one V(2) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(6), one Li(8), one Li(9), and one Ge(1) atom. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Li(10), one Li(13), one Li(7), one Li(8), and one Ge(1) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded to one Li(11), one Li(12), one Li(7), one Li(9), and one Ge(1) atom to form OLi4Ge trigonal bipyramids that share  a cornercorner with one O(15)Li3Ge tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(7)Li3V tetrahedra, and  a cornercorner with one O(8)Li3Ge trigonal pyramid. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Li(11), one Li(12), one Li(14), one Li(9), and one Ge(2) atom. In the fourteenth O site, O(14) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Li(10), one Li(13), one Li(14), one Li(8), and one Ge(2) atom. In the fifteenth O site, O(15) is bonded to one Li(1), one Li(11), one Li(13), and one Ge(2) atom to form distorted OLi3Ge tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one O(3)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(4)Li3V tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one O(12)Li4Ge trigonal bipyramid, and corners with two equivalent O(1)Li3Ge trigonal pyramids. In the sixteenth O site, O(16) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Li(10), one Li(11), one Li(13), one Li(14), and one V(1) atom. is represented by the Crystallographic Information File (CIF) [CIF]
data_Li7VGeO8
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  Li  Li0  1  0.679  0.764  0.083  1.0
  Li  Li1  1  0.319  0.515  0.174  1.0
  Li  Li2  1  0.317  0.017  0.174  1.0
  Li  Li3  1  0.818  0.018  0.344  1.0
  Li  Li4  1  0.819  0.518  0.343  1.0
  Li  Li5  1  0.185  0.271  0.432  1.0
  Li  Li6  1  0.834  0.745  0.584  1.0
  Li  Li7  1  0.201  0.510  0.662  1.0
  Li  Li8  1  0.116  0.049  0.653  1.0
  Li  Li9  1  0.973  0.381  0.827  1.0
  Li  Li10  1  0.832  0.011  0.846  1.0
  Li  Li11  1  0.455  0.909  0.709  1.0
  Li  Li12  1  0.625  0.548  0.842  1.0
  Li  Li13  1  0.356  0.238  0.933  1.0
  V  V14  1  0.831  0.266  0.094  1.0
  V  V15  1  0.333  0.772  0.424  1.0
  Ge  Ge16  1  0.674  0.264  0.592  1.0
  Ge  Ge17  1  0.168  0.758  0.927  1.0
  O  O18  1  0.308  0.767  0.073  1.0
  O  O19  1  0.158  0.265  0.095  1.0
  O  O20  1  0.716  0.484  0.169  1.0
  O  O21  1  0.715  0.047  0.167  1.0
  O  O22  1  0.219  0.990  0.349  1.0
  O  O23  1  0.213  0.551  0.350  1.0
  O  O24  1  0.658  0.767  0.421  1.0
  O  O25  1  0.810  0.269  0.444  1.0
  O  O26  1  0.229  0.778  0.580  1.0
  O  O27  1  0.344  0.261  0.594  1.0
  O  O28  1  0.804  0.479  0.681  1.0
  O  O29  1  0.767  0.027  0.670  1.0
  O  O30  1  0.229  0.993  0.838  1.0
  O  O31  1  0.276  0.531  0.844  1.0
  O  O32  1  0.837  0.745  0.925  1.0
  O  O33  1  0.728  0.265  0.937  1.0
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