Citation: Papike, J.J.; Ross, M.; Clark, J.R. (1969). Crystal-chemical characterization of clinoamphiboles based on five new structure refinements. Mineralogical Society of America: Special Papers, 2, pp. 117-136.
Formula: Ca2 H2 Mg5 O24 Si8
Chemical name: Ca2 Mg5 (O H)2 (Si8 O22)
List type: noninterleaving
List: 3D
Basis: (1;0;0 0;1;0 0;0;1)
Dimensionality: 3
Formula: H4 Mg10 O48 Si16 (H2 Mg5 O24 Si8)
Multiplicity: 1
Coordination sequences: