Information card for entry 9000449

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Ferrosilite
• Formula: Ca0.3 Fe1.7 O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca0.3 Fe1.7 O6 Si2
• Title of publication: The effect of Ca-Fe substitution on the clinopyroxene crystal structure Fs85Wo15
• 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: 9.779 Å
• b: 9.088 Å
• c: 5.258 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 107.39°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 445.928 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 21/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2ybc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No