Information card for entry 9016289

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Fayalite
• Formula: Fe1.1 Mg0.75 Mn0.15 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe4.4 Mg3 Mn0.6 O16 Si4
• Title of publication: Effects of temperature and pressure on the crystal structure of ferromagnesian olivine T = 900 deg C,P = 1 atm
• Authors of publication: Hazen, R. M.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1977
• Journal volume: 62
• Pages of publication: 286 - 295
• a: 4.838 Å
• b: 10.49 Å
• c: 6.136 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 311.406 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• 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