Information card for entry 9004326

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Fe0.228 Mg1.772 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe0.228 Mg1.772 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Characterization of fine-grained mixtures of rock-forming minerals by Rietveld structure refinement: olivine + pyroxene Sample: P3 Rietveld, 30.6% olivine
• Authors of publication: Liang, J.; Hawthorne, F. C.
• Journal of publication: The Canadian Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1994
• Journal volume: 32
• Pages of publication: 541 - 552
• a: 4.7654 Å
• b: 10.2396 Å
• c: 5.9984 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 292.697 ų
• 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