Information card for entry 9001736

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Malayaite
• Formula: Ca O5 Si Sn
• Calculated formula: Ca O5 Si Sn
• Title of publication: A synchrotron radiation, HRTEM, X-ray powder diffraction, and Raman spectroscopic study of malayaite, CaSnSiO5
• Authors of publication: Groat, L. A.; Kek, S.; Bismayer, U.; Schmidt, C.; Krane, H. G.; Meyer, H.; Nistor, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1996
• Journal volume: 81
• Pages of publication: 595 - 602
• a: 7.1535 Å
• b: 8.8933 Å
• c: 6.6674 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 113.342°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 389.453 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: A 1 2/a 1
• Hall space group symbol: -A 2ya
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No