Information card for entry 9006447

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Orthopyroxene
• Formula: Cu0.564 Mg1.436 O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Cu0.564 Mg1.436 O6 Si2
• Title of publication: Structure of Cu-bearing orthopyroxene, Mg(Cu.56,Mg.44)Si2O6, and behavior of Cu2+ in the orthopyroxene structure
• Authors of publication: Tachi, T.; Horiuchi, H.; Nagasawa, H.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1997
• Journal volume: 24
• Pages of publication: 463 - 476
• a: 18.221 Å
• b: 8.89 Å
• c: 5.226 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 846.532 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 61
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b c a
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2ac 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No