Information card for entry 9005672

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Gaitite
• Formula: As2 Ca2 H4 Mg0.42 O10 Zn0.58
• Calculated formula: As2 Ca2 H4 Mg0.42 O10 Zn0.58
• Title of publication: The crystal structures of zincroselite and gaitite: Two natural polymorphs of Ca2Zn[AsO4]2*2H2O from Tsumeb, Namibia Note: c cell edge corrected by authors
• Authors of publication: Keller, P.; Lissner, F.; Schleid, T.
• Journal of publication: European Journal of Mineralogy
• Year of publication: 2004
• Journal volume: 16
• Pages of publication: 353 - 359
• a: 5.899 Å
• b: 6.978 Å
• c: 5.575 Å
• α: 97.41°
• β: 109.08°
• γ: 108.09°
• Cell volume: 199.258 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 2
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P -1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 1
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No