Information card for entry 9001115

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Canaphite
• Formula: Ca H4 Na2 O11 P2
• Calculated formula: Ca H4 Na2 O11 P2
• SMILES: [Ca+2].[O-]P(=O)(OP(=O)([O-])[O-])[O-].[Na+].O.[Na+].O.O.O
• Title of publication: Pyrophosphate groups in the structure of canaphite, CaNa2P2O7.4(H2O): The first occurrence of a condensed phosphate as a mineral
• Authors of publication: Rouse, R. C.; Peacor, D. R.; Freed, R. L.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1988
• Journal volume: 73
• Pages of publication: 168 - 171
• a: 5.673 Å
• b: 8.48 Å
• c: 10.529 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 106.13°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 486.579 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 7
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 c 1
• Hall space group symbol: P -2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No