Information card for entry 9000240

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Ferrosilite
• Formula: Ca0.04 Fe1.71 Mg0.25 O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca0.04 Fe1.71 Mg0.25 O6 Si2
• Title of publication: Cation distribution and atomic thermal vibrations in an iron-rich orthopyroxene
• Authors of publication: Burnham, C. W.; Ohashi, Y.; Hafner, S. S.; Virgo, D.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1971
• Journal volume: 56
• Pages of publication: 850 - 876
• a: 18.405 Å
• b: 9.0338 Å
• c: 5.239 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 871.073 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 61
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b c a
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2ac 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No