Information card for entry 9017787

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Forsterite
• Formula: Fe0.172 Mg1.828 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Fe0.688 Mg7.312 O16 Si4
• Title of publication: Crystal chemistry of the olivines in the peridotites from the Ivrea- Verbano Zone (Western Italian Alps) Note: Sample PB9
• Authors of publication: Bocchio, R.; Brajkovic, A.; Pilati, T.
• Journal of publication: Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte
• Year of publication: 1986
• Journal volume: 7
• Pages of publication: 313 - 324
• a: 4.762 Å
• b: 10.231 Å
• c: 5.993 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 291.979 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