Information card for entry 9015037

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Fayalite
• Formula: Fe1.4 Mn0.6 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe5.6 Mn2.4 O16 Si4
• Title of publication: Fe-Mn cation ordering in fayalite-tephroite (FexMn1-x)2SiO4 olivines: A neutron diffraction study
• Authors of publication: Redfern, S. A. T.; Knight, K. S.; Henderson, C. M. B.; Wood, B. J.
• Journal of publication: Mineralogical Magazine
• Year of publication: 1998
• Journal volume: 62
• Pages of publication: 607 - 615
• a: 4.84857 Å
• b: 10.55545 Å
• c: 6.14054 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 314.266 ų
• 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