Information card for entry 9003042

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Fontanite
• Formula: C2 H12 Ca O20 U3
• Calculated formula: C2 H12 Ca O20 U3
• Title of publication: A new uranyl carbonate sheet in the crystal structure of fontanite, Ca[(UO2)3(CO3)2O2](H2O)6
• Authors of publication: Hughes, K.-A.; Burns, P. C.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2003
• Journal volume: 88
• Pages of publication: 962 - 966
• a: 6.968 Å
• b: 17.276 Å
• c: 15.377 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90.064°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1851.07 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 21/n 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2yn
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No