Information card for entry 9001196

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Olivine
• Formula: Mg1.402 Ni0.598 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg1.402 Ni0.598 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Cation ordering in Ni-Mg olivines sample Ni.30A, synthesized at 902 C, then quenched Mg1.4Ni.6SiO4
• Authors of publication: Ottonello, G.; Della Giusta, A.; Molin, G. M.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1989
• Journal volume: 74
• Pages of publication: 411 - 421
• a: 4.7466 Å
• b: 10.2003 Å
• c: 5.9556 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 288.351 ų
• Sample thermal history: synthesized at 902 C, then quenched
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b n m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2c 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No