The method of emission Mossbauer spectroscopy on the Cu-67(Zn-67) isotope i
s used for determining the parameters of nuclear quadrupole interaction at
copper sites of the Y2Ba4Cu7O15 lattice. The tensor of crystal electric fie
ld gradient at all the sites of the lattice is calculated using the model o
f point charges. A comparison of experimental and calculated parameters lea
ds to the conclusion that holes in the Y2Ba4Cu7O15 lattice are localized pr
edominantly at positions of chain oxygen. (C) 2000 MAIK "Nauka/ Interperiod
ica".