Information card for entry 9006152

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Wadsleyite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: The effect of Fe on the crystal structure of wadsleyite beta-(Mg1-xFex)2SiO4, 0.00<=x<=0.40 Sample: Fe00
• Authors of publication: Finger, L. W.; Hazen, R. M.; Zhang, J.; Ko, J.; Navrotsky, A.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1993
• Journal volume: 19
• Pages of publication: 361 - 368
• a: 5.6921 Å
• b: 11.46 Å
• c: 8.253 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 538.355 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