Information card for entry 9010777

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Fe0.44 Mg1.56 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe0.44 Mg1.56 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Order and anti-order in olivine III: variation of the cation distribution, in the Fe,Mg olivine solid solution series with temperature and composition Sample: CSR-2, T = 600 C
• Authors of publication: Heinemann, R.; Kroll, H.; Kirfel, A.; Barbier, B.
• Journal of publication: European Journal of Mineralogy
• Year of publication: 2007
• Journal volume: 19
• Pages of publication: 15 - 27
• a: 4.7967 Å
• b: 10.3412 Å
• c: 6.0543 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 300.315 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 873.15 K
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b n m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2c 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No