Information card for entry 9007630

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Alforsite
• Formula: Ba5 Cl O12 P3
• Calculated formula: Ba5 Cl O12 P3
• Title of publication: Structure of barium chlorapatite
• Authors of publication: Hata, M.; Marumo, F.; Iwai, S.; Aoki, H.
• Journal of publication: Acta Crystallographica, Section B
• Year of publication: 1979
• Journal volume: 35
• Pages of publication: 2382 - 2384
• a: 10.284 Å
• b: 10.284 Å
• c: 7.651 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 700.766 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• 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