Information card for entry 9001668

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Fe0.24 Mg1.76 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe0.24 Mg1.76 O4 Si
• Title of publication: High-temperature Fe-Mg cation partitioning in olivine: In-situ single-crystal neutron diffraction study T = 960 C Atomic parameters obtained from the ICSD
• Authors of publication: Artioli, G.; Rinaldi, R.; Wilson, C. C.; Zanazzi, P. F.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1995
• Journal volume: 80
• Pages of publication: 197 - 200
• a: 4.769 Å
• b: 10.33 Å
• c: 6.037 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 297.405 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 1233.15 K
• 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