Information card for entry 1545542

Structure parameters

• Common name: MgSiO3
• Mineral name: protoenstatite at 1100 C
• Formula: Mg O3 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg O3 Si
• Title of publication: X-ray study of the phase transformations of enstatite :Sample at 1100 C
• Authors of publication: Sadanaga, R.; Okamura, F.P.; Takeda, H.
• Journal of publication: Mineralogical Journal
• Year of publication: 1969
• Journal volume: 6
• Pages of publication: 110 - 130
• a: 9.34 ± 0.02 Å
• b: 8.79 ± 0.02 Å
• c: 5.36 ± 0.02 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 440 ± 2 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 1373 K
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 60
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b c n
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2n 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No