Information card for entry 9002895

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 = 5.769 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: 7.0252 Å
• b: 8.8281 Å
• c: 6.5318 Å
• α: 89.861°
• β: 112.84°
• γ: 90.171°
• Cell volume: 373.332 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 5769000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 2
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: A -1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 1 (-x,-1/2*y+1/2*z,1/2*y+1/2*z)
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No