Information card for entry 9004241

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Cancrinite
• Formula: Al3 Na4 O14.35 Si3
• Calculated formula: Al3 Na4 O14.35 Si3
• Title of publication: The crystal structure of basic cancrinite, ideally Na8[Al6Si6O24](OH)2.3H2O
• Authors of publication: Hassan, I.; Grundy, H. D.
• Journal of publication: The Canadian Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1991
• Journal volume: 29
• Pages of publication: 377 - 383
• a: 12.664 Å
• b: 12.664 Å
• c: 5.159 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 716.536 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 173
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 63
• Hall space group symbol: P 6c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No