Information card for entry 9002431

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Chlorapatite
• Formula: Ca4.899 Cl2 La0.052 Na0.05 O12 P3
• Calculated formula: Ca4.899 Cl2 La0.0519 Na0.05 O12 P3
• Title of publication: Rare-earth elements in chlorapatite [Ca10(PO4)6(Cl)2]: Uptake, site preference, and degradation of monoclinic structure Sample: La-ClAp
• Authors of publication: Fleet M E; Liu X; Pan Y
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2000
• Journal volume: 85
• Pages of publication: 1437 - 1446
• a: 9.6499 Å
• b: 9.6499 Å
• c: 6.7725 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 546.167 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• 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