Information card for entry 9006847

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Witherite
• Formula: C Ba O3
• Calculated formula: C0.5 Ba0.5 O1.5
• Title of publication: Compression of witherite to 8 GPa and the crystal structure of BaCO3 II Sample: P = 7.2 GPa
• Authors of publication: Holl, C. M.; Smyth, J. R.; Laustsen, H. M. S.; Jacobsen, S. D.; Downs, R. T.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 2000
• Journal volume: 27
• Pages of publication: 467 - 473
• a: 5.258 Å
• b: 5.258 Å
• c: 5.64 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 135.036 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 7200000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 163
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P -3 1 c
• Hall space group symbol: -P 3 2c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No