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Anilite Mineral Data
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General Anilite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu7S4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 573.09 gm |
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Copper 77.62 % Cu |
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Sulfur 22.38 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu7S4 |
| Environment: |
In a drusy quartz vein (Ani mine, Japan). |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1968 |
| Locality: |
In the Ani mine, Akita Prefecture, Japan. At Neudorf, Harz, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the Ani mine, Japan. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Anilite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 16011 |
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PDF 33-489 |
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Anilite Crystallography
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:b:c =1.0063:1:1.4043 |
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 7.89, b = 7.84, c = 11.01, Z = 4; V = 681.05 Den(Calc)= 5.59 |
| Crystal System: |
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 1.96(1), 2.77(0.65), 3.2(0.57), |
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Physical Properties of Anilite
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| Cleavage: |
None |
| Color: |
Bluish gray. |
| Density: |
5.68 |
| Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
| Fracture: |
Sectile - Curved shavings or scrapings produced by a knife blade, (e.g. graphite). |
| Hardness: |
3-4 - Calcite-Fluorite |
| Luminescence: |
Non-fluorescent. |
| Luster: |
Metallic |
| Magnetism: |
Nonmagnetic |
| Streak: |
black |
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Calculated Properties of Anilite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=5.21 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Anilite =5.59 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.0016785962
Boson Index = 0.9983214038 |
| Photoelectric: |
PEAnilite = 36.25 barns/electron
U=PEAnilite x rElectron Density= 188.84 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Anilite is Not Radioactive |
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Anilite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
02.04.07.05 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides |
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(02.04)where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=2:1 |
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(02.04.07)Chalcocite Group ([Cu]2-x S] formulae) |
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02.04.07.01 Chalcocite Cu2S P 21/c 2/m |
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02.04.07.02 Djurleite Cu31S16 P 21/n 2/m |
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02.04.07.03 Digenite Cu9S5 R 3m 3 2/m |
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02.04.07.04 Roxbyite Cu1.78S C 2/m 2/m |
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02.04.07.05 Anilite Cu7S4 P nma 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.04.07.06 Geerite Cu8S5 R 3m, R 3m, or R 32 Trig |
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02.04.07.07 Spionkopite Cu1.4S P 3m1 ? 3m |
| Strunz Class: |
02.BA.05f 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf |
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02.B - Metal Sulfides, M:S > 1:1 (mainly 2:1) |
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02.BA -With Cu, Ag, Au |
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02.BA.05f Anilite Cu7S4 P nma 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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Other Anilite Information
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| References: |
NAME( AntBidBlaNic1) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Anilite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
15 - WWW-MINCRYST
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Anilite
Cu7S4
Dana No: 02.04.07.05 Strunz No: 02.BA.05f
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