Information card for entry 9001098

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Olivine
• Formula: Mg1.276 Ni0.724 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg1.276 Ni0.724 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies of synthetic Ni-Mg olivine solid solutions Sample: XNi2+ = .36
• Authors of publication: Bostrom, D.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1987
• Journal volume: 72
• Pages of publication: 965 - 972
• a: 4.7437 Å
• b: 10.1947 Å
• c: 5.9508 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 287.784 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