Information card for entry 9007073

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Melanite
• Formula: Al0.28 Ca2.912 Ce0.003 Fe1.336 Mg0.146 Mn0.019 Na0.025 Nd0.003 O12 Si2.337 Ti0.889 Y0.007 Zr0.039
• Calculated formula: Al0.28 Ca2.9121 Ce0.003 Dy0.0009 Fe1.336 Gd0.0009 Mg0.146 Mn0.019 Na0.0249 Nd0.003 O12 Si2.337 Sm0.0009 Sr0.0009 Ti0.8889 Y0.0069 Zr0.039
• Title of publication: Characterization of trace Nd and Ce site preference and coordination in natural melanites: a combined X-ray diffraction and high-energy XAFS study Sample: A204
• Authors of publication: Quartieri, S.; Boscherini, F.; Chaboy, J.; Dalconi, M. C.; Oberti, R.; Zanetti, A.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 2002
• Journal volume: 29
• Pages of publication: 495 - 502
• a: 12.124 Å
• b: 12.124 Å
• c: 12.124 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1782.12 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 13
• Space group number: 230
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: I a -3 d
• Hall space group symbol: -I 4bd 2c 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No