Information card for entry 9017231

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Laachite
• Formula: Al0.16 Ca0.6 Ce0.3 Fe0.68 La0.1 Mn1.18 Nb1.54 Nd0.1 O14 Th0.28 Ti1.3 Y0.2 Zr1.56
• Calculated formula: Al0.64 Ca2.4 Ce1.2 Fe2.72 La0.4 Mn4.72 Nb6.16 Nd0.4 O56 Th1.12 Ti5.2 Y0.8 Zr6.24
• Title of publication: Laachite, (Ca,Mn)2Zr2Nb2TiFeO14, a new zirconolite-related mineral from the Eifel volcanic region, Germany
• Authors of publication: Chukanov, N. V.; Krivovichev, S. V.; Pakhomova, A. S.; Pekov, I. V.; Schafer, C.; Vigasina, M. F.; Van, K. V.
• Journal of publication: European Journal of Mineralogy
• Year of publication: 2011
• Journal volume: 26
• Pages of publication: 103 - 111
• a: 7.3119 Å
• b: 14.179 Å
• c: 10.17 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90.072°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1054.38 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 13
• 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