Information card for entry 9011581

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Enstatite
• Formula: Mg O3 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg O3 Si
• Title of publication: Stability of high-density clinoenstatite at upper-mantle pressures Sample: P = 7.93 GPa
• Authors of publication: Angel, R. J.; Chopelas, A.; Ross, N. L.
• Journal of publication: Nature
• Year of publication: 1992
• Journal volume: 358
• Pages of publication: 322 - 324
• a: 9.201 Å
• b: 8.621 Å
• c: 4.908 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 101.5°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 381.496 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 7930000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No