Information card for entry 9006154

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Wadsleyite
• Formula: Fe0.32 Mg1.68 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe0.32 Mg1.68 O4 Si
• Title of publication: The effect of Fe on the crystal structure of wadsleyite beta-(Mg1-xFex)2SiO4, 0.00<=x<=0.40 Sample: Fe16
• Authors of publication: Finger, L. W.; Hazen, R. M.; Zhang, J.; Ko, J.; Navrotsky, A.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1993
• Journal volume: 19
• Pages of publication: 361 - 368
• a: 5.7119 Å
• b: 11.4681 Å
• c: 8.2799 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 542.372 ų
• 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