Information card for entry 9003548

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Hydroxylapatite
• Formula: Ca5 H1.44 O13.012 P2.928
• Calculated formula: Ca5 H1.44 O13.012 P2.928
• Title of publication: Accommodation of the carbonate ion in apatite: An FTIR and X-ray structure study of crystals synthesized at 2-4 GPa
• Authors of publication: Fleet, M. E.; Liu, X.; King, P. L.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2004
• Journal volume: 89
• Pages of publication: 1422 - 1432
• a: 9.4234 Å
• b: 9.4234 Å
• c: 6.8801 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 529.104 ų
• Sample pressure history: synthesized at 2-4 GPa
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 176
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 63/m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 6c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No