Information card for entry 9010209

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Magnesite
• Formula: C Cd0.4 Mg0.6 O3
• Calculated formula: C Cd0.4 Mg0.6 O3
• Title of publication: Order and miscibility in the otavite - magnesite solid solution Sample: X_Mg = .6, synthesized at 600 C, 1 GPa, 3 h
• Authors of publication: Bromiley, F. A.; Boffa Ballaran, T.; Langenhorst, F.; Seifert, F.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2007
• Journal volume: 92
• Pages of publication: 829 - 836
• a: 4.759 Å
• b: 4.759 Å
• c: 15.5956 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 305.889 ų
• Sample thermal history: synthesized at 600 C
• Sample pressure history: synthesized at 600 C, 1 GPa, 3 h
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 148
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R -3 :H
• Hall space group symbol: -R 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No