Information card for entry 9015717

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Aragonite
• Formula: C Ca0.997 O3 Sr0.003
• Calculated formula: C4 Ca3.988 O12 Sr0.012
• Title of publication: Crystal structure and thermal expansion of aragonite-group carbonates by single-crystal X-ray diffraction Note: T = 184 K
• Authors of publication: Ye, Y.; Smyth, J. R.; Boni, P.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2012
• Journal volume: 97
• Pages of publication: 707 - 712
• a: 4.9541 Å
• b: 7.9494 Å
• c: 5.7186 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 225.211 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P m c n
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2n 2a
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No