Information card for entry 9001344

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Fluorapatite
• Formula: Ca4.641 Ce0.309 F Na0.05 O12 P2.781 Si0.219
• Calculated formula: Ca4.641 Ce0.309 F Na0.05 O12 P2.781 Si0.219
• Title of publication: Rare-earth-element ordering and structural variations in natural rare-earth-bearing apatites sample from Kipawa, Quebec
• Authors of publication: Hughes J M; Cameron M; Mariano A N
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1991
• Journal volume: 76
• Pages of publication: 1165 - 1173
• a: 9.3908 Å
• b: 9.3908 Å
• c: 6.8988 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 526.877 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 7
• Space group number: 176
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 63/m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 6c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No