Information card for entry 9002357

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Wadsleyite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Comparative high-pressure crystal chemistry of wadsleyite, beta-(Mg_1-xFe_x)2SiO4, with x=0 and 0.25 Sample: P = 5.23 GPa, X = .00
• Authors of publication: Hazen, R. M.; Weinberger, M. B.; Yang, H.; Prewitt, C. T.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2000
• Journal volume: 85
• Pages of publication: 770 - 777
• a: 5.6515 Å
• b: 11.3688 Å
• c: 8.163 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 524.479 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 5230000 kPa
• 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