Information card for entry 9001817

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Wadsleyite
• Formula: H0.355 Mg3.44 O8 Si1.888
• Calculated formula: H0.355 Mg3.44 O8 Si1.888
• Title of publication: Crystal structure of monoclinic hydrous wadsleyite [beta-(Mg,Fe)2SiO4] Note: occupancies of octahedral sites are estimates
• Authors of publication: Smyth, J. R.; Kawamoto, T.; Jacobsen, S. D.; Swope, R. J.; Hervig, R. L.; Holloway, J. R.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1997
• Journal volume: 82
• Pages of publication: 270 - 275
• a: 5.6715 Å
• b: 11.582 Å
• c: 8.258 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90.397°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 542.433 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 12
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/m 1 (a+c-1/4,b+1/4,c)
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2y (x+1/4,y-1/4,-x+z-1/4)
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No