ammiolite

ammiolite Min.

(ˈæmɪəlaɪt, əˈmaɪə-)

[f. Gr. ἄµµιον ‘cinnabar in its sandy state, minium,’ (f. ἄµµος sand) + -lite.]

A scarlet earthy powder found in Chile, classed by Dana among the Anhydrous Antimonates, containing also copper and mercury.