anilite

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English

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Etymology

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Named after type locality Ani mine in Akita (Japan) +‎ -lite.

Noun

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anilite (usually uncountable, plural anilites)

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal bluish gray mineral containing copper and sulfur.

Further reading

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Anilite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • anilite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.