Information card for entry 9004330

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Fe0.2 Mg1.8 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe0.2 Mg1.8 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Characterization of fine-grained mixtures of rock-forming minerals by Rietveld structure refinement: olivine + pyroxene Sample: P7 Rietveld, 70.0% 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: 4.7649 Å
• b: 10.237 Å
• c: 5.998 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 292.572 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