Information card for entry 9001263

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Chlorapatite
• Formula: Ca5 Cl0.47 F0.29 H O12.24 P3
• Calculated formula: Ca5 Cl0.47 F0.29 H0.24 O12.24 P3
• Title of publication: Crystal structures of natural ternary apatites: Solid solution in the Ca5(PO4)3X (X = F,OH,Cl) system
• Authors of publication: Hughes J M; Cameron M; Crowley K D
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1990
• Journal volume: 75
• Pages of publication: 295 - 304
• a: 9.4877 Å
• b: 18.9628 Å
• c: 6.8224 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 119.974°
• Cell volume: 1063.27 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 1 21/b
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2bc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No