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Higashi-Mihara, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture, Japani
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Mihara mine, Higashi-Mihara, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Hessite

Mihara mine, Higashi-Mihara, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Fukalite

Mihara mine, Higashi-Mihara, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Entrance of mining tunnel

Mihara mine, Higashi-Mihara, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Hessite

Mihara mine, Higashi-Mihara, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Fukalite

Mihara mine, Higashi-Mihara, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Entrance of mining tunnel

Mihara mine, Higashi-Mihara, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Hessite

Mihara mine, Higashi-Mihara, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° North , 133° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~15km
GRN:
N24E78
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate


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29 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Afwillite
Formula: Ca3(HSiO4)2 · 2H2O
Reference: KUSACHI, I., HENM, C., & HENMI, K. (1989). Afwillite and jennite from Fuka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Mineralogical Journal, 14, 279-292.
β“˜ Aguilarite
Formula: Ag4SeS
Reference: Shikazono, N. (1985) A comparison of temperatures estimated from the electrum-sphalerite-pyrite-argentite assemblage and filling temperatures of fluid inclusions from epithermal Au-Ag vein-type deposits in Japan. Economic Geology: 80(5): 1415–1424.
β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Akira Kato (2011) Explanations of distributed specimens at the Ordinary Meeting of Mumeikai Group, No. 34 (January, 20011).
β“˜ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
β“˜ Bismutohauchecornite
Formula: Ni9Bi2S8
Reference: Soeda, A., Hirowatari, F. (1975) On the parageneses and chemical compositions of hauchecornites from the Tsumo and Mihara mines. 1975 Ann. Meeting abstracts, Mineralogical Society of Japan, June, 10-12. Tokyo: 36.; Soeda et al. (1985) Sanko-Gakkai Kouen-Youshi, 126.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Sugaki A, Shima H, Kitakaze A (1980) Miharaite, Cu4FePbBiS6, a new mineral from the Mihara mine, Okayama, Japan. American Mineralogist 65, 784-788
β“˜ Bultfonteinite
Formula: Ca2(HSiO4)F · H2O
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Brent Thorne and Christopher O'Neill specimens.
β“˜ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Reference: Setsuo Takeno, et al (1973) Electric and magnetic properties of cubanite. Journal of Science of the Hiroshima University, series C, 7, #1, 11-19.
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Sugaki, A., Shima, H., Kitakaze, A. (1980) Miharaite, Cu4FePbBiS6, a new mineral from the Mihara mine, Okayama, Japan. American Mineralogist: 65: 784-788.
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Fukalite

Mihara mine, Higashi-Mihara, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
β“˜ Fukalite
Formula: Ca4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
Reference: Jan Bernard & Jaroslav Hyrsl (2004) Minerals and their Localities, p. 235
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Sugaki A, Shima H, Kitakaze A (1980) Miharaite, Cu4FePbBiS6, a new mineral from the Mihara mine, Okayama, Japan. American Mineralogist 65, 784-788
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Sugaki, A., Shima, H., Kitakaze, A. (1980) Miharaite, Cu4FePbBiS6, a new mineral from the Mihara mine, Okayama, Japan. American Mineralogist: 65: 784-788.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Shikazono, N. (1985) A comparison of temperatures estimated from the electrum-sphalerite-pyrite-argentite assemblage and filling temperatures of fluid inclusions from epithermal Au-Ag vein-type deposits in Japan. Economic Geology: 80(5): 1415–1424.
β“˜ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Reference: Shikazono, N. (1985) A comparison of temperatures estimated from the electrum-sphalerite-pyrite-argentite assemblage and filling temperatures of fluid inclusions from epithermal Au-Ag vein-type deposits in Japan. Economic Geology: 80(5): 1415–1424.
β“˜ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
Description: Based on analysis by EDX. Contains minor Ag and Zn.
Reference: Josef Vajdak (2000) Mineral News, 16, #1, 2.
β“˜ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Reference: Sugaki, A., Shima, H., Kitakaze, A. (1980) Miharaite, Cu4FePbBiS6, a new mineral from the Mihara mine, Okayama, Japan. American Mineralogist: 65: 784-788.
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Hessite

Mihara mine, Higashi-Mihara, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
β“˜ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
Reference: Brent Thorne and Christopher O'Neill specimens.
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Akira Kato (2011) Explanations of distributed specimens at the Ordinary Meeting of Mumeikai Group, No. 34 (January, 20011).
β“˜ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Reference: Akira Kato (2011) Explanations of distributed specimens at the Ordinary Meeting of Mumeikai Group, No. 34 (January, 2011).
β“˜ 'Limonite'
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
β“˜ Melonite
Formula: NiTe2
β“˜ Miharaite (TL)
Formula: Cu4FePbBiS6
Type Locality:
Reference: Sugaki, A., Shima, H., Kitakaze, A. (1980) Miharaite, Cu4FePbBiS6, a new mineral from the Mihara mine, Okayama, Japan. American Mineralogist: 65: 784-788
β“˜ Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
Reference: Shikazono, N. (1985) A comparison of temperatures estimated from the electrum-sphalerite-pyrite-argentite assemblage and filling temperatures of fluid inclusions from epithermal Au-Ag vein-type deposits in Japan. Economic Geology: 80(5): 1415–1424.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Shikazono, N. (1985) A comparison of temperatures estimated from the electrum-sphalerite-pyrite-argentite assemblage and filling temperatures of fluid inclusions from epithermal Au-Ag vein-type deposits in Japan. Economic Geology: 80(5): 1415–1424.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Akira Kato (2011) Explanations of distributed specimens at the Ordinary Meeting of Mumeikai Group, No. 34 (January, 20011).
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Shikazono, N. (1985) A comparison of temperatures estimated from the electrum-sphalerite-pyrite-argentite assemblage and filling temperatures of fluid inclusions from epithermal Au-Ag vein-type deposits in Japan. Economic Geology: 80(5): 1415–1424.
β“˜ Spurrite
Formula: Ca5(SiO4)2(CO3)
Reference: Jan Bernard & Jaroslav Hyrsl (2004) Minerals and their Localities, p. 235
β“˜ Sudoite ?
Formula: Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
Description: (ID by PXRD; chemistry confirmation needed.)
Reference: Akira Kato (2011) Explanations of distributed specimens at the Ordinary Meeting of Mumeikai Group, No. 34 (January, 2011).
β“˜ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
Reference: Sugaki A, Shima H, Kitakaze A (1980) Miharaite, Cu4FePbBiS6, a new mineral from the Mihara mine, Okayama, Japan. American Mineralogist 65, 784-788
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Xonotlite

Mihara mine, Higashi-Mihara, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
β“˜ Xonotlite
Formula: Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Reference: http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/xonotlite.pdf

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜var. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Aguilarite2.BA.55Ag4SeS
β“˜Altaite2.CD.10PbTe
β“˜Bismutohauchecornite2.BB.10Ni9Bi2S8
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Cubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Greenockite2.CB.45CdS
β“˜Hessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
β“˜Melonite2.EA.20NiTe2
β“˜Miharaite (TL)2.LB.05Cu4FePbBiS6
β“˜Naumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Wittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Afwillite9.AG.75Ca3(HSiO4)2 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Bultfonteinite9.AG.80Ca2(HSiO4)F Β· H2O
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜Fukalite9.DQ.05Ca4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
β“˜Hedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
β“˜Laumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 Β· 4H2O
β“˜Spurrite9.AH.15Ca5(SiO4)2(CO3)
β“˜Sudoite ?9.EC.55Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
β“˜Xonotlite9.DG.35Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ BultfonteiniteCa2(HSiO4)F · H2O
Hβ“˜ AfwilliteCa3(HSiO4)2 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ FukaliteCa4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
Hβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ FukaliteCa4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
Cβ“˜ SpurriteCa5(SiO4)2(CO3)
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ BultfonteiniteCa2(HSiO4)F · H2O
Oβ“˜ AfwilliteCa3(HSiO4)2 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ FukaliteCa4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
Oβ“˜ SpurriteCa5(SiO4)2(CO3)
Oβ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BultfonteiniteCa2(HSiO4)F · H2O
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ BultfonteiniteCa2(HSiO4)F · H2O
Siβ“˜ AfwilliteCa3(HSiO4)2 · 2H2O
Siβ“˜ FukaliteCa4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
Siβ“˜ SpurriteCa5(SiO4)2(CO3)
Siβ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ MiharaiteCu4FePbBiS6
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ GreenockiteCdS
Sβ“˜ BismutohauchecorniteNi9Bi2S8
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ AguilariteAg4SeS
Sβ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ BultfonteiniteCa2(HSiO4)F · H2O
Caβ“˜ AfwilliteCa3(HSiO4)2 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ FukaliteCa4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
Caβ“˜ SpurriteCa5(SiO4)2(CO3)
Caβ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caβ“˜ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Caβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ MiharaiteCu4FePbBiS6
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feβ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
NiNickel
Niβ“˜ MeloniteNiTe2
Niβ“˜ BismutohauchecorniteNi9Bi2S8
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ MiharaiteCu4FePbBiS6
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
SeSelenium
Seβ“˜ NaumanniteAg2Se
Seβ“˜ AguilariteAg4SeS
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
Agβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agβ“˜ NaumanniteAg2Se
Agβ“˜ AguilariteAg4SeS
CdCadmium
Cdβ“˜ GreenockiteCdS
TeTellurium
Teβ“˜ AltaitePbTe
Teβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
Teβ“˜ MeloniteNiTe2
AuGold
Auβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ MiharaiteCu4FePbBiS6
Pbβ“˜ AltaitePbTe
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ MiharaiteCu4FePbBiS6
Biβ“˜ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Biβ“˜ BismutohauchecorniteNi9Bi2S8

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