Information card for entry 9003686

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Rhodonite
• Formula: Ca Mn3 O15 Si5 Zn
• Calculated formula: Ca Mn3 O15 Si5 Zn
• Title of publication: Crystal chemistry of Zn-rich rhodonite ("fowlerite") Sample: 15-4020 Note: see samples 15-4029 and 15-4024 for plausible typical fowlerite and rhodonite cation distributions
• Authors of publication: Nelson, W. R.; Griffen, D. T.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2005
• Journal volume: 90
• Pages of publication: 969 - 983
• a: 9.8393 Å
• b: 10.4941 Å
• c: 12.1977 Å
• α: 108.751°
• β: 103.751°
• γ: 82.091°
• Cell volume: 1155.87 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 2
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C -1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 1 (1/2*x+1/2*y,1/2*x-1/2*y,-z)
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No