Information card for entry 9000975

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Magnesite
• Formula: C Mg O3
• Calculated formula: C Mg O3
• Title of publication: High-temperature structure refinements of calcite and magnesite Sample: T = 500 C
• Authors of publication: Markgraf, S. A.; Reeder, R. J.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1985
• Journal volume: 70
• Pages of publication: 590 - 600
• a: 4.65 Å
• b: 4.65 Å
• c: 15.186 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 284.367 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 773.15 K
• 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