Information card for entry 9000354

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Ferrosilite
• Formula: Ca0.032 Fe1.332 Mg0.635 O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca0.032 Fe1.332 Mg0.635 O6 Si2
• Title of publication: An orthopyroxene structure up to 850 C T = 175 C note temperature factors for O1b appear incorrect
• Authors of publication: Smyth, J. R.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1973
• Journal volume: 58
• Pages of publication: 636 - 648
• a: 18.364 Å
• b: 8.988 Å
• c: 5.238 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 864.561 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 448.15 K
• 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