Information card for entry 9002629

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Olivine
• Formula: Mg1.6 Ni0.4 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg1.6 Ni0.4 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Composition and temperature dependence of cation ordering in Ni-Mg olivine solid solutions: A time-of-flight neutron powder diffraction and EXAFS study Sample: Mg80Ni20 at T = 950 C
• Authors of publication: Henderson, C. M. B.; Redfern, S. A. T.; Smith, R. I.; Knight, K. S.; Charnock, J. M.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2001
• Journal volume: 86
• Pages of publication: 1170 - 1187
• a: 4.7891 Å
• b: 10.3259 Å
• c: 6.03362 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 298.373 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 1223.15 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