Information card for entry 9000817

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Wadsleyite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Beta-Mg2SiO4: Single-crystal X-ray diffraction study case 1
• Authors of publication: Horiuchi, H.; Sawamoto, H.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1981
• Journal volume: 66
• Pages of publication: 568 - 575
• a: 5.6983 Å
• b: 11.438 Å
• c: 8.2566 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 538.142 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 74
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: I m m a
• Hall space group symbol: -I 2b 2
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No