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Anilite

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Tilva Mika deposit, Bor, Bor-Majdanpek District, Serbia
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Formula:
Cu
 
7
S
 
4
System:OrthorhombicColour:Bluish-Grey
Lustre:MetallicHardness:3
This page provides mineralogical data about Anilite.

Classification of Anilite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/B.01-50
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.BA.10

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
A : With Cu, Ag, Au
Dana 8th edition ID:2.4.7.5

2 : SULFIDES
4 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.1.4

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
1 : Sulphides etc. of Cu
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Type Occurrence of Anilite

Type Locality:Ani Mine, Kaya Kusa, Akita Prefecture, Tohoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan
Year of Discovery:1969

Physical Properties of Anilite

Lustre:Metallic
Colour:Bluish-Grey
Hardness (Mohs):3

Crystallography of Anilite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 7.89Å, b = 7.84Å, c = 11.01Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.006 : 1 : 1.404
Unit Cell Volume:V 681.05 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Anilite

Formula:
Cu
 
7
S
 
4
Essential elements:Cu, S
All elements listed in formula:Cu, S

Relationship of Anilite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
2.BA.05Chalcocite
Cu
 
2
S
2.BA.05Djurleite
Cu
 
31
S
 
16
2.BA.05Geerite
Cu
 
8
S
 
5
2.BA.05Roxbyite
Cu
 
9
S
 
5
2.BA.10Digenite
Cu
 
9
S
 
5
2.BA.15Bornite
Cu
 
5
FeS
 
4
2.BA.20Bellidoite
Cu
 
2
Se
2.BA.20Berzelianite
Cu
 
2
Se
2.BA.25Athabascaite
Cu
 
5
Se
 
4
2.BA.25Umangite
Cu
 
3
Se
 
2
2.BA.30Rickardite
Cu
 
7
Te
 
5
2.BA.30Weissite
Cu
 
2-x
Te
2.BA.35Acanthite
Ag
 
2
S
2.BA.35Argentite
2.BA.40Mckinstryite
(Ag,Cu)
 
2
S
2.BA.40Stromeyerite
AgCuS
2.BA.45Jalpaite
Ag
 
3
CuS
 
2
2.BA.45Selenojalpaite
Ag
 
3
CuSe
 
2
2.BA.50Eucairite
AgCuSe
2.BA.55Aguilarite
Ag
 
4
SeS
2.BA.55Naumannite
Ag
 
2
Se
2.BA.60Cervelleite
Ag
 
4
TeS
2.BA.60Hessite
Ag
 
2
Te
2.BA.65Henryite
Ag
 
3
Cu
 
4
Te
 
4
2.BA.65Stützite
Ag
 
7
Te
 
4
2.BA.70Argyrodite
Ag
 
8
GeS
 
6
2.BA.70Canfieldite
Ag
 
8
(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)
 
6
2.BA.70Putzite
(Cu
 
4.7
Ag
 
3.3
)GeS
 
6
2.BA.75Fischesserite
Ag
 
3
AuSe
 
2
2.BA.75Penzhinite
(Ag,Cu)
 
4
Au(S,Se)
 
4
2.BA.75Petrovskaite
AuAg(S,Se)
2.BA.75Petzite
Ag
 
3
AuTe
 
2
2.BA.75Uytenbogaardtite
Ag
 
3
AuS
 
2
2.BA.80Bezsmertnovite
(Au,Ag)
 
4
Cu(Te,Pb)
2.BA.80Bilibinskite
PbCuAu
 
3
Te
 
2
2.BA.80Bogdanovite
(Au,Te,Pb)
 
3
(Cu,Fe)
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
3.1.1Chalcocite
Cu
 
2
S
3.1.2Djurleite
Cu
 
31
S
 
16
3.1.3Digenite
Cu
 
9
S
 
5
3.1.5Roxbyite
Cu
 
9
S
 
5
3.1.6Spionkopite
Cu
 
39
S
 
28
3.1.7Geerite
Cu
 
8
S
 
5
3.1.8Covellite
CuS
3.1.9Berzelianite
Cu
 
2
Se
3.1.10Bellidoite
Cu
 
2
Se
3.1.11Umangite
Cu
 
3
Se
 
2
3.1.12Yarrowite
Cu
 
9
S
 
8
3.1.13Athabascaite
Cu
 
5
Se
 
4
3.1.14Klockmannite
CuSe
3.1.15Krut'aite
CuSe
 
2
3.1.16Weissite
Cu
 
2-x
Te
3.1.17Rickardite
Cu
 
7
Te
 
5
3.1.18Vulcanite
CuTe
3.1.19Bambollaite
Cu(Se,Te)
 
2
3.1.20Lautite
CuAsS
3.1.21Mgriite
Cu
 
3
AsSe
 
3
3.1.22Cubanite
CuFe
 
2
S
 
3
3.1.23Bornite
Cu
 
5
FeS
 
4
3.1.24Fukuchilite
Cu
 
3
FeS
 
8
3.1.25Chalcopyrite
CuFeS
 
2
3.1.26Mooihoekite
Cu
 
9
Fe
 
9
S
 
16
3.1.27Haycockite
Cu
 
4
Fe
 
5
S
 
8
3.1.28Isocubanite
CuFe
 
2
S
 
3
3.1.29Idaite
Cu
 
5
FeS
 
6
3.1.30Nukundamite
(Cu,Fe)
 
4
S
 
4
3.1.31Putoranite
Cu
 
9
Fe
 
9
S
 
16
3.1.32Orickite
2CuFeS
 
2
·H
 
2
O
3.1.33Eskebornite
CuFeSe
 
2
3.1.34Chaméanite
(Cu,Fe)
 
4
As(Se,S)
 
4
3.1.35Talnakhite
Cu
 
9
(Fe,Ni)
 
8
S
 
16

Other Names for Anilite

Synonyms:
IMA1968-030
German names:
Anilit
Russian names:
Анилит
Spanish names:
Anilita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Anilite

Reference List:American Mineralogist: 54: 1256-1269.

Acta Crystallographica: B26: 915-924.

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    Localities for Anilite

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    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Köflach
        • Voitsberg
          • Krems
    		Moser & Postl (1990); Exel (1993)
    Canada
     
    • Alberta
      • Yarrow Creek-Spionkop Creek deposit
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    • Nova Scotia
      • Halifax Co.
        • Musquodoboit Harbour
    		http://is2.dal.ca/~dommelen/Dunbrack.html.
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Chañaral Province
        • El Salado
          • Diego de Almagro
            • Pampa Capitana
    		No reference listed
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Javorník
    		Sejkora, J., Pauliš, P., Škoda, R.: Uranové ložisko Zálesí v Rychlebských horách. Minerál, 2007, roč. 15, č. 4, s. 305-238.
    Germany
     
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel Mts
        • Laach lake volcanic complex
          • Kruft
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
          • Mendig
            • Niedermendig
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
    Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
              • Wingertsberg Mt.
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz Mts
        • Harzgerode
          • Neudorf
    		Lapis 15(7/8), 21 (1990)
    Lapis 15(7/8), 21 (1990)
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Iran
     
    • Yazd Province
      • Ardakan (Ardekan)
    		http://www.fos.ut.ac.ir/~journal/G.80.1E_2.htm
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Tohoku Region
        • Akita Prefecture
          • Kaya Kusa
    		Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1256-1269
          • Odate
    		The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) Matsubara
    Matsueda, H. et al (2000) Journal of the Mining College, Akita University, Ser. A, Mining Geology, 8, #3, 129-150.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Legnica
        • Lubin District
          • Lubin
    		Kucha H. 1979: Anilite, Cu7S4, from Lubin mine, Lower Silesia, Poland. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 10, no 2, 89-96
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast'
          • Krasnoturjinsk (Bogolovsk; Krasnotur'insk; Krasnoturyinsk)
            • Turya River
              • Turjinsk
          • Nizhnii Tagil
    Serbia
     
    • Bor-Majdanpek District
      • Bor
    		JF Carpentier collection
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Nandraž
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Vorderrhein Valley
        • Tujetsch (Tavetsch)
          • Curnera Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 42
    • Vaud (Waadt)
      • Vouvry
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 42
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Goms
        • Münster
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 42
    Turkey
     
    • Black Sea Region
      • Gümüşhane Province
    		Beih. z. Eur. J. Mineral 18 (2006) 28
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • Strathclyde (Argyllshire)
        • Lochgilphead
    		[J.Russell Soc. 1998:38]
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Copper River District
    		USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)
    • Arizona
      • Greenlee Co.
        • Shannon Mts
          • Clifton-Morenci District
            • Morenci
    		Grant, Raymond W., Richard A. Bideaux & Sidney A. Williams (2006), Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995 to 2005: 1.
    • California
      • San Benito Co.
        • New Idria District
          • Clear Creek area
    • Michigan
      • Houghton Co.
        • Painesdale
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Missouri
      • Iron Co.
        • Viburnum Trend District
          • Bixby
    		R&M 73:2 pp 98-117
      • Reynolds Co.
        • Viburnum Trend District
          • Ellington
    		Rocks & Min.: 64:22&26.
    • Oklahoma
      • Jackson Co.
        • Creta
    • Virginia
      • Charlotte Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Halifax Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
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