Information card for entry 9000575

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Malayaite
• Formula: Ca O5 Si Sn0.95 Ti0.05
• Calculated formula: Ca O5 Si Sn0.95 Ti0.05
• Title of publication: The structure of malayaite, CaSnOSiO4, a tin analog of titanite Note: sample is from Red-a-Ven mine, Meldon, Devonshire, England
• Authors of publication: Higgins, J. B.; Ribbe, P. H.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1977
• Journal volume: 62
• Pages of publication: 801 - 806
• a: 7.149 Å
• b: 8.906 Å
• c: 6.667 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 113.3°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 389.863 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: A 1 2/n 1
• Hall space group symbol: -A 2yab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No