Citation: Post, J. E.; Veblen, D. R. (1990). Crystal structure determinations of synthetic sodium, magnesium and potassium birnessite using TEM and the Rietveld method Sample: Mg-birn. American Mineralogist, 75, pp. 477-489.
Formula: H0.6 Mg0.144 Mn O2.85
List type: noninterleaving
List: 3D
Basis: (1;0;0 0;1;0 0;0;1)
Dimensionality: 3
Formula: Mg4 Mn2 O8 (Mg2 Mn O4)
Multiplicity: 1
Coordination sequences: