Information card for entry 9002676

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Surinamite
• Formula: Al3.605 Be Fe1.125 Mg2.27 O16 Si3
• Calculated formula: Al3.605 Be Fe1.125 Mg2.27 O16 Si3
• Title of publication: The role of iron and cation order in the crystal chemistry of surinamite, (Mg,Fe)3(Al,Fe)3O[AlBeSi3O15]: A crystal structure, Mossbauer spectroscopic, and optical spectroscopic study
• Authors of publication: Barbier, J.; Grew, E. S.; Halenius, E.; Halenius, U.; Yates, M. G.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2002
• Journal volume: 87
• Pages of publication: 501 - 513
• a: 9.915 Å
• b: 11.368 Å
• c: 9.617 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 109.3°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1023.05 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 13
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 2/n 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2yac
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No