Information card for entry 9004596

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Fluorapatite
• Formula: Ca4.417 F O12 P3 Sr0.583
• Calculated formula: Ca4.4169 F O12 P3 Sr0.5831
• Title of publication: Strontium in the apatite structure: Strontian fluorapatite and belovite-(Ce)
• Authors of publication: Rakovan J F; Hughes J M
• Journal of publication: The Canadian Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2000
• Journal volume: 38
• Pages of publication: 839 - 845
• a: 9.416 Å
• b: 9.416 Å
• c: 6.924 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 531.644 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• 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