Information card for entry 9001919

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Wadsleyite
• Formula: Fe2.45 O4 Si0.55
• Calculated formula: Fe2.45 O4 Si0.55
• Title of publication: Crystal structure of a new spinelloid with the wadsleyite structure in the system Fe2SiO4-Fe3O4 and implications for the Earth's mantle Fe2.45Si.55O4
• Authors of publication: Woodland, A. B.; Angel, R. J.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1998
• Journal volume: 83
• Pages of publication: 404 - 408
• a: 5.8559 Å
• b: 11.8936 Å
• c: 8.3684 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 582.84 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 74
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: I m m a
• Hall space group symbol: -I 2b 2
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No