Information card for entry 9002362

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Wadsleyite
• Formula: Fe0.5 Mg1.5 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe0.5 Mg1.5 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 = 2.72 GPa, X = .25
• 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: 5.6951 Å
• b: 11.4628 Å
• c: 8.2515 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 538.673 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 2720000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• 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