Information card for entry 9001739

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Defernite
• Formula: C1.58 H7 Ca6 Cl0.498 O14.679 Si0.84
• Calculated formula: C1.58 H7 Ca6 Cl0.498 O14.679 Si0.84
• Title of publication: Mechanism of the SiO4 for CO3 substitution in defernite, Ca6(CO3)1.58(Si2O7)0.21(OH)7[Cl0.50(OH)0.08(H2O)0.42]: A single-crystal X-ray study at 100 K
• Authors of publication: Armbruster, T.; Yang, P.; Liebich, B. W.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1996
• Journal volume: 81
• Pages of publication: 625 - 631
• a: 17.744 Å
• b: 22.601 Å
• c: 3.633 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1456.95 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P n a m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2c 2n
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No