Anilite (
IMA symbol
A symbol is a mark, sign, or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship. Symbols allow people to go beyond what is known or seen by creating linkages between otherwise very different conc ...
: Ani) is a mineral with the chemical formula CuS. It is named for its
type locality
Type locality may refer to:
* Type locality (biology)
* Type locality (geology)
See also
* Local (disambiguation)
* Locality (disambiguation)
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, the Ani Mine in
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Provinces and prefectures" in ; "Tōhoku" in . Its population is approximately 966,000 (as of 1 October 2019) and its geographic area is 1 ...
.
Anilite
on mindat.org
References
External links
Anilite data sheet
Anilite
on the ''Handbook of Geology''
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Copper(I,II) minerals
Sulfur(−II) compounds