Citation: Ballirano, P.; Bonaccorsi, E.; Maras, A.; Merlino, S. (1997). Crystal structure of afghanite, the eight-layer member of the cancrinite-group: evidence for long-range Si, Al ordering. European Journal of Mineralogy (1,1989-), 9, pp. 21-30.
Formula: Al24 Ca10 Cl5.8 F0.18 K4.72 Na17.28 O120 S6 Si24
Chemical name: (Na17.28 K4.72 Ca2) Ca8 (Si24 Al24 O96) (S O4)6 Cl5.8 F0.18
List type: noninterleaving
List: 3D
Basis: (1;0;0 0;1;0 0;0;1)
Dimensionality: 3
Formula: Al24 O96 Si24 (Al O4 Si)
Multiplicity: 1
Coordination sequences: