Information card for entry 1011202

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Calcium magnesium silicate
• Mineral name: Monticellite
• Formula: Ca Mg O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Ca Mg O4 Si
• Title of publication: The structure of monticellite (Mg Ca Si O4).
• Authors of publication: Brown, G B; West, J
• Journal of publication: Zeitschrift fuer Kristallographie, Kristallgeometrie, Kristallphysik, Kristallchemie (-144,1977)
• Year of publication: 1927
• Journal volume: 66
• Pages of publication: 154 - 161
• a: 4.815 Å
• b: 11.08 Å
• c: 6.37 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 339.8 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b n m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2c 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No