Information card for entry 9007692

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Magnesite
• Formula: C Mg O3
• Calculated formula: C Mg O3
• Title of publication: Electron density and optical anisotropy in rhombohedral carbonates. III. Synchrotron X-ray studies of CaCO3, MgCO3 and MnCO3
• Authors of publication: Maslen, E. N.; Streltsov, V. A.; Streltsova, N. R.; Ishizawa, N.
• Journal of publication: Acta Crystallographica, Section B
• Year of publication: 1995
• Journal volume: 51
• Journal issue: 6
• Pages of publication: 929 - 939
• a: 4.632 Å
• b: 4.632 Å
• c: 15.002 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 278.751 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 167
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R -3 c :H
• Hall space group symbol: -R 3 2"c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No