Information card for entry 9009846

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Ternesite
• Formula: Ca5 O12 S Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca5 O12 S Si2
• Title of publication: Ternesite, Ca5(SiO4)2SO4, a new mineral from the Ettringer Bellerberg/Eifel, Germany Locality: Ettringer Bellerberg volcano, Eifel, Germany
• Authors of publication: Irran, E.; Tillmanns, E.; Hentschel, G.
• Journal of publication: Mineralogy and Petrology
• Year of publication: 1997
• Journal volume: 60
• Pages of publication: 121 - 132
• a: 6.863 Å
• b: 15.387 Å
• c: 10.181 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1075.12 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P n m a
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2ac 2n
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No