Information card for entry 9010412

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Wadsleyite
• Formula: H2 Mg1.89 O4.092 Si
• Calculated formula: H0.1832 Mg1.89 O4.0916 Si
• Title of publication: Effects of hydration on the structure and compressibility of wadsleyite, beta-(Mg2SiO4) Locality: synthetic Sample: SS0402, 1.18 wt% H2O
• Authors of publication: Holl, C. M.; Smyth, J. R.; Jacobsen, S. D.; Frost, D. J.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2008
• Journal volume: 93
• Pages of publication: 598 - 607
• a: 5.6862 Å
• b: 11.5023 Å
• c: 8.2526 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90.013°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 539.756 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