Information card for entry 9016600

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Aragonite
• Formula: C Ca O3
• Calculated formula: C4 Ca4 O12
• Title of publication: Temperature dependence of the structural parameters in the transformation of aragonite to calcite, as determined from in situ synchrotron powder X-ray-diffraction data Note: T = 420 C Note: P = 101 kPa
• Authors of publication: Antao, S. M.; Hassan, I.
• Journal of publication: The Canadian Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2010
• Journal volume: 48
• Pages of publication: 1225 - 1236
• a: 4.9744 Å
• b: 8.0432 Å
• c: 5.83 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 233.259 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• 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