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, 9, pp. 21-30.
Formula: Al12 Ca5 Cl2.9 F0.1 K2.36 Na8.64 O60 S3 Si12
List type: interleaving
List: 3D
Basis: (1;0;0 0;1;0 0;0;1)
Dimensionality: 3
Formula: Ca44 Cl2 F6 K36 Na36 Os50 S6 (Ca22 Cl F3 K18 Na18 Os25 S3)
Multiplicity: 1
Formula: Al24 O96 Si24 (Al O4 Si)
Coordination sequences: