Information card for entry 9000902

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Cerite-(Ce)
• Formula: Ca0.169 Ce8.127 H3.899 Mg O30.899 Si6.862
• Calculated formula: Ca0.169 Ce8.127 H3.899 Mg O30.899 Si6.862
• Title of publication: Cerite, RE9(Fe3+,Mg)(SiO4)6(SiO3OH)(OH)3: Its crystal structure and relation to whitlockite Note: Thermal parameters have been changed to match symmetry constraints, It is likely that the structure was refined wrong to begin with.
• Authors of publication: Moore, P. B.; Shen, J.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1983
• Journal volume: 68
• Pages of publication: 996 - 1003
• a: 10.779 Å
• b: 10.779 Å
• c: 38.061 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 3829.73 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 161
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R 3 c :H
• Hall space group symbol: R 3 -2"c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No