Information card for entry 9001601

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Enstatite
• Formula: Mg O3 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg O3 Si
• Title of publication: A compressional study of MgSiO3 orthoenstatite up to 8.5 GPa Sample: P = 8.10 GPa
• Authors of publication: Hugh-Jones D A; Angel, R. J.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1994
• Journal volume: 79
• Pages of publication: 405 - 410
• a: 17.95 Å
• b: 8.604 Å
• c: 5.08 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 784.564 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 8100000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 61
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b c a
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2ac 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No