Information card for entry 9002893

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Malayaite
• Formula: Ca O5 Si Sn
• Calculated formula: Ca O5 Si Sn
• Title of publication: Pressure-induced phase transition in malayaite, CaSnOSiO4 Sample: at P = 4.238 GPa
• Authors of publication: Rath, S.; Kunz, M.; Miletich, R.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2003
• Journal volume: 88
• Pages of publication: 293 - 300
• a: 7.056 Å
• b: 8.8436 Å
• c: 6.5629 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 112.948°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 377.117 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 4238000 kPa
• 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