Information card for entry 9000397

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Kushiroite
• Formula: Al2 Ca O6 Si
• Calculated formula: Al2 Ca O6 Si
• Title of publication: Structure and crystal chemistry of calcium Tschermak's pyroxene, CaAlAlSiO6
• Authors of publication: Okamura, F. P.; Ghose, S.; Ohashi, H.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1974
• Journal volume: 59
• Pages of publication: 549 - 557
• a: 9.609 Å
• b: 8.652 Å
• c: 5.274 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.06°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 421.353 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No