Information card for entry 9004686

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Meliphanite
• Formula: Al Be4 Ca4 F4 Na4 O24 Si7
• Calculated formula: Al Be4 Ca4 F4 Na4 O24 Si7
• Title of publication: New data on meliphanite, Ca4(Na,Ca)4Be4AlSi7O24(F,O)4
• Authors of publication: Grice, J. D.; Hawthorne, F. C.
• Journal of publication: The Canadian Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2002
• Journal volume: 40
• Pages of publication: 971 - 980
• a: 10.5257 Å
• b: 10.5257 Å
• c: 9.8868 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1095.36 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 7
• Space group number: 82
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: I -4
• Hall space group symbol: I -4
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No