Information card for entry 1000064

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Iron silicate - α
• Mineral name: Fayalite
• Formula: Fe2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: X-ray Determination of Electron Distributions in Forsterite, Fayalite and Tephroite
• Authors of publication: Fujino, K.; Sasaki, S.; Takeuchi, Y.; Sadanaga, R.
• Journal of publication: Acta Crystallographica B (24,1968-38,1982)
• Year of publication: 1981
• Journal volume: 37
• Journal issue: 3
• Pages of publication: 513 - 518
• a: 4.8195 ± 0.0006 Å
• b: 10.4788 ± 0.0017 Å
• c: 6.0873 ± 0.0008 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 307.4 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b n m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2c 2ab
• Residual factor for all reflections: 0.0255
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No