Information card for entry 1540704

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Ca3 (Si O4) O
• Mineral name: Alite
• Formula: Ca3 O5 Si
• Calculated formula: Ca3 O5 Si
• Title of publication: Crystal structure of tricalcium silicate from a Portland cement clinker and its application to quantitative XRD analysis
• Authors of publication: Mumme, W.G.
• Journal of publication: N. Jb. Miner. Mh
• Year of publication: 1995
• Journal volume: 4
• Pages of publication: 145 - 160
• a: 12.235 Å
• b: 7.073 Å
• c: 9.298 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 116.31°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 721.279 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 8
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 m 1
• Hall space group symbol: C -2y
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No