Information card for entry 9016954

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Tuite
• Formula: Ca3 O8 P2
• Calculated formula: Ca9 O24 P6
• Title of publication: A comparison of the Ca3(PO4)2 and CaSiO3 systems, with a new structure refinement of tuite synthesized at 15 GPa and 1300 deg C
• Authors of publication: Thompson, R. M.; Xie, X.; Zhai, S.; Downs, R. T.; Yang, H.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2013
• Journal volume: 98
• Pages of publication: 1585 - 1592
• a: 5.2522 Å
• b: 5.2522 Å
• c: 18.69 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 446.501 ų
• Sample thermal history: synthesized at 15 GPa and 1300 deg C
• Sample pressure history: synthesized at 15 GPa
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 166
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R -3 m :H
• Hall space group symbol: -R 3 2"
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No