Information card for entry 9000888

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Surinamite
• Formula: Al8.48 Be1.89 Fe1.518 Mg3.884 O32 Si6.11
• Calculated formula: Al8.48 Be1.89 Fe1.518 Mg3.884 O32 Si6.11
• Title of publication: Surinamite, ca. Mg3Al4Si3BeO16: its crystal structure and relation to sapphirine, ca. Mg2.8Al7.2Si1.2O16
• Authors of publication: Moore, P. B.; Araki, T.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1983
• Journal volume: 68
• Pages of publication: 804 - 810
• a: 9.916 Å
• b: 11.384 Å
• c: 9.631 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 109.3°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1026.08 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 13
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 2/n 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2yac
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No