English edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

anilite (usually uncountable, plural anilites)

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

Further reading edit

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