Information card for entry 9000318

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Ca0.01 Fe0.61 Mg1.38 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Ca0.01 Fe0.61 Mg1.38 O4 Si
• Title of publication: High-temperature crystal chemistry of hortonolite sample #12052 at T = 710 C Note: variety hortonolite
• Authors of publication: Brown, G. E.; Prewitt, C. T.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1973
• Journal volume: 58
• Pages of publication: 577 - 587
• a: 4.805 Å
• b: 10.366 Å
• c: 6.068 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 302.239 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 983.15 K
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• 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