Information card for entry 9000380

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Magnesite
• Formula: C Mg O3
• Calculated formula: C Mg O3
• Title of publication: The crystal structure of magnesite
• Authors of publication: Oh, K. D.; Morikawa, H.; Iwai, S. I.; Aoki, H.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1973
• Journal volume: 58
• Pages of publication: 1029 - 1033
• a: 4.637 Å
• b: 4.637 Å
• c: 15.023 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 279.744 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 167
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R -3 c :H
• Hall space group symbol: -R 3 2"c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No