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English
Etymology
Named after sulfosalt specialist at University of Copenhagen Emil Makovicky, + -ite.
Noun
emilite
- (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal tin white mineral containing bismuth, copper, lead, and sulfur.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Emilite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “emilite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.