Information card for entry 9010845

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Skorpionite
• Formula: C H4 Ca3 O14 P2 Zn2
• Calculated formula: C H4 Ca3 O14 P2 Zn2
• Title of publication: Skorpionite, Ca3Zn2(PO4)2CO3(OH)2*H2O, a new mineral from Namibia: description and crystal structure Locality: near Rosh Pinah mine, Luderitz district, Karas region, Namibia, Africa
• Authors of publication: Krause, W.; Effenberger, H.; Bernhardt, H.-J.; Medenbach, O.
• Journal of publication: European Journal of Mineralogy
• Year of publication: 2008
• Journal volume: 20
• Pages of publication: 271 - 280
• a: 19.045 Å
• b: 9.32 Å
• c: 6.525 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 92.73°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1156.87 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No