Citation: Li, Y.-P.; Krivovichev, S.V.; Burns, P.C. (2000). The crystal structure of thornasite, Na12 Th3 (Si8 O19)4 (H2 O)18: a novel interrupted silicate framework. American Mineralogist, 85, pp. 1521-1525.
Formula: O76 Si38
Chemical name: Si38 O76
List type: noninterleaving
List: 3D
Basis: (1;0;0 0;1;0 0;0;1)
Dimensionality: 3
Formula: O456 Si228 (O2 Si)
Multiplicity: 1
Coordination sequences: