Information card for entry 9000677

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Rhodonite
• Formula: Ca0.6 Mg0.86 Mn3.54 O15 Si5
• Calculated formula: Ca0.6 Mg0.86 Mn3.54 O15 Si5
• Title of publication: The crystal chemistry and petrogenesis of a magnesian rhodonite
• Authors of publication: Peacor, D. R.; Essene, E. J.; Brown, P. E.; Winter, G. A.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1978
• Journal volume: 63
• Pages of publication: 1137 - 1142
• a: 9.797 Å
• b: 10.497 Å
• c: 12.185 Å
• α: 108.55°
• β: 103.02°
• γ: 82.49°
• Cell volume: 1155.08 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 2
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C -1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 1 (1/2*x+1/2*y,1/2*x-1/2*y,-z)
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No