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Information card for entry 9000325

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Structure parameters

Mineral name	Forsterite
Formula	Fe1.1 Mg0.75 Mn0.15 O4 Si
Calculated formula	Fe1.1 Mg0.75 Mn0.15 O4 Si
Title of publication	The crystal structures of forsterite and hortonolite at several temperatures up to 900 C Note: variety hortonolite T = 600 C
Authors of publication	Smyth, J. R.; Hazen, R. M.
Journal of publication	American Mineralogist
Year of publication	1973
Journal volume	58
Pages of publication	588 - 593
a	4.838 Å
b	10.492 Å
c	6.136 Å
α	90°
β	90°
γ	90°
Cell volume	311.465 Å³
Ambient diffraction temperature	873.15 K
Number of distinct elements	5
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 F_obs	No

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