Information card for entry 9000446

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Ferrosilite
• Formula: Ca0.7 Fe1.3 O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca0.7 Fe1.3 O6 Si2
• Title of publication: The effect of Ca-Fe substitution on the clinopyroxene crystal structure Fs65Wo35
• Authors of publication: Ohashi, Y.; Burnham, C. W.; Finger, L. W.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1975
• Journal volume: 60
• Pages of publication: 423 - 434
• a: 9.812 Å
• b: 9.049 Å
• c: 5.233 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.3°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 448.164 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No