Information card for entry 9000166

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Fe0.2 Mg1.8 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe0.2 Mg1.8 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Crystal structures of natural olivines
• Authors of publication: Birle, J. D.; Gibbs, G. V.; Moore, P. B.; Smith, J. V.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1968
• Journal volume: 53
• Pages of publication: 807 - 824
• a: 4.762 Å
• b: 10.225 Å
• c: 5.994 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 291.857 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