Information card for entry 9002896

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 = 7.33 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: 6.9948 Å
• b: 8.8103 Å
• c: 6.4976 Å
• α: 89.175°
• β: 112.738°
• γ: 91.104°
• Cell volume: 369.224 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 7330000 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