Afghanite [ (Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24)O96(SO4)6Cl6 ]
Material properties
| Formula | (Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24)O96(SO4)6Cl6 |
| Abbreviation | Afg |
| IMA Status | Approved (IMA 1967-041) |
| Crystal symmetry | Hexagonal |
| Classifications | Calcrinite (group), Minerals containing SO4 |
| Luminescence emitter | S2 |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Tags | Aluminosilicate, Halide, Mineral, Sulphate |
Composition
| Element | Wt% |
|---|---|
| H | 0.08 |
| Na | 9.19 |
| K | 2.28 |
| Ca | 11.69 |
| Al | 13.26 |
| Si | 14.27 |
| O | 41.16 |
| S | 3.39 |
| Cl | 4.58 |
| Total: | 99.9 |