Information card for entry 9017490

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Fe0.23 Mg1.77 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe0.92 Mg7.08 O16 Si4
• Title of publication: The determination of site occupancies using a new strategy in Rietveld refinements Note: for calculation of powder patterns
• Authors of publication: Heuer, M.
• Journal of publication: Journal of Applied Crystallography
• Year of publication: 2001
• Journal volume: 34
• Pages of publication: 271 - 279
• a: 4.764 Å
• b: 10.229 Å
• c: 5.996 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 292.191 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