Information card for entry 9010414

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Wadsleyite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Effects of hydration on the structure and compressibility of wadsleyite, beta-(Mg2SiO4) Sample: WS3056, 0.005 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: 5.7008 Å
• b: 11.4407 Å
• c: 8.2582 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 538.609 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• 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