Information card for entry 9006952

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Fluorapatite
• Formula: Ca5 F O12 P3
• Calculated formula: Ca5 F O12 P3
• Title of publication: Structural and vibrational behaviour of fluorapatite with pressure. Part 1: in situ single-crystal X-ray diffraction investigation Sample: P = .0001 GPa
• Authors of publication: Comodi P; Liu Y; Zanazzi P F; Montagnoli M
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 2001
• Journal volume: 28
• Pages of publication: 219 - 224
• a: 9.375 Å
• b: 9.375 Å
• c: 6.887 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 524.208 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 100 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 176
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 63/m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 6c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No