Information card for entry 9015331

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Foitite
• Formula: Al6.99 B2.88 Ca0.002 F0.11 Fe1.71 H3.54 K0.002 Mg0.3 Na0.414 O30.89 Si6
• Calculated formula: Al6.99 B2.88 Ca0.002 F0.11 Fe1.71 H3.54 K0.002 Mg0.3 Na0.414 O30.89 Si6
• Title of publication: The occurrence and crystal structure of foitite from a tungsten-bearing vein at Copper Mountain, Taos County, New Mexico Note: y-coordinate of H3 changed to x/2
• Authors of publication: Francis, C. A.; Dyar, M. D.; Williams, M. L.; Hughes, J. M.
• Journal of publication: The Canadian Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1999
• Journal volume: 37
• Pages of publication: 1431 - 1438
• a: 15.973 Å
• b: 15.973 Å
• c: 7.137 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 1576.95 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 11
• Space group number: 160
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R 3 m :H
• Hall space group symbol: R 3 -2"
• Duplicate of: 9004541
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No