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Senkaku Islands (Diaoyudao Islands; Diaoyutai Islands), Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japani
Regional Level Types
Senkaku Islands (Diaoyudao Islands; Diaoyutai Islands)Group of Islands
Ishigaki CityCity
Okinawa PrefecturePrefecture
JapanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° North , 124° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~42km
Type:
Group of Islands
Mindat Locality ID:
275766
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:275766:0
GUID (UUID V4):
88956d87-fdaa-4f59-bdd2-7315eeaa9c24
Other Languages:
French:
îles Senkaku, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japon
German:
Senkaku-Inseln, Ishigaki, Präfektur Okinawa, Japan
Italian:
isole Senkaku, Ishigaki, prefettura di Okinawa, Giappone
Japanese:
尖閣諸島, 石垣市, 沖縄県, 日本
Russian:
Сенкаку, Исигаки, Окинава, Япония
Simplified Chinese:
釣魚台列嶼, 石垣市, 沖繩縣, 日本
Spanish:
Islas Senkaku, Ishigaki, prefectura de Okinawa, Japón
Afrikaans:
Senkaku-eilande, Okinawa Prefektuur, Japan
Anglo-Saxon:
Sencacu Īega, Iapan
Arabic:
جزر سينكاكو, إشيغاكا , أوكيناوا, اليابان
Azeri:
Senkaku adaları, Okinava, Yaponiya
Basque:
Senkaku uharteak, Okinawa, Japonia
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
астравы Сэнкаку, Японія
Bengali:
সেনকাকু দ্বীপ, ইশিগাকি, ওকিনাওয়া প্রশাসনিক অঞ্চল, জাপান
Breton:
Senkaku, Japan
Bulgarian:
Сенкаку, Окинава, Япония
Catalan:
Illes Senkaku, Ishigaki, prefectura d'Okinawa, Japó
Cebuano:
Senkaku Shotō , Ishigaki, Okinawa-ken, Hapon
Classical Chinese:
釣魚臺列嶼, 石垣市, 沖繩縣, 日本
Croatian:
Senkaku, Okinawa, Japan
Czech:
Senkaku, Išigaki, Okinawa, Japonsko
Danish:
Senkakuøerne, Ishigaki, Okinawa-præfekturet, Japan
Dutch:
Senkaku-eilanden, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
Esperanto:
Senkaku-insuloj, Gubernio Okinavo, Japanio
Farsi/Persian:
سن‌کاکو, ایشیگاکی، اوکیناوا, استان اوکیناوا, ژاپن
Finnish:
Senkakusaaret, Ishigaki, Okinawan prefektuuri, Japani
Galician:
Illas Senkaku, Okinawa - 沖縄県, Xapón
Gan:
釣魚臺, 日本
Hakka:
Tiau-ǹg-thòi Lie̍t-yí, Okinawa-yen, Ngi̍t-pún
Hebrew:
איי סנקאקו, אישיגאקי, אוקינאווה, יפן
Hungarian:
Szenkaku-szigetek, Okinava prefektúra, Japán
Indonesian:
Kepulauan Senkaku, Ishigaki, Prefektur Okinawa, Jepang
Korean:
센카쿠 열도, 이시가키시, 오키나와현, 일본
Latvian:
Senkaku salas, Išigaki, Okinavas prefektūra, Japāna
Lithuanian:
Senkaku salos, Išigakis, Okinavos prefektūra, Japonija
Malay:
Kepulauan Senkaku, Ishigaki, Wilayah Okinawa, Jepun
Min Dong Chinese:
Diéu-ngṳ̀-dài Liĕk-dō̤, Okinawa-gâing, Nĭk-buōng
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Tiò-hî-tâi Lia̍t-tó, Isigaki-chhī, Okinawa-koān, Ji̍t-pún
Mongolian:
Сэнкакү, Япон
Norwegian:
Senkakuøyene, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Senkakuøyane, Japan
Polish:
Wyspy Senkaku, Ishigaki, Prefektura Okinawa, Japonia
Portuguese:
Ilhas Senkaku, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japão
Romanian:
Arhipelagul Senkaku, Ishigaki, Prefectura Okinawa, Japonia
Scots:
Senkaku Islands, Okinawa Prefectur, Japan
Serbian:
Острва Сенкаку, Окинава, Јапан
Sicilian:
Ìsuli Diàoyú, Giappuni
Slovak:
Senkaku, Išigaki, Okinawa, Japonsko
Swedish:
Senkakuöarna, Ishigaki, Okinawa prefektur, Japan
Tagalog:
Kapuluang Senkaku, Ishigaki, Prepektura ng Okinawa, Hapon
Tamil:
சென்காகு தீவுகள், இஷிகாகி, ஓக்கினாவா மாகாணம், யப்பான்
Thai:
หมู่เกาะเซ็งกะกุ, อิชิกากิ, จังหวัดโอกินาวะ, ประเทศญี่ปุ่น
Traditional Chinese:
釣魚台列嶼, 石垣市, 沖繩縣, 日本
Turkish:
Senkaku Adaları, İshigaki, Okinawa, Japonya
Ukrainian:
Острови Сенкаку, Ішіґакі, Префектура Окінава, Японія
Urdu:
جزائر سنکاکو, اشیجاکی, اوکیناوا پریفیکچر, جاپان
Vietnamese:
Senkaku, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Nhật Bản
Welsh:
Ynysoedd Senkaku, Okinawa, Japan


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Alabandite
Formula: MnS
Reference: Kaul, G., Chiba, I., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 12:1-5 Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Shunxi Shen, Lirong Chen, Anchun Li, Tailu Dong, Qiuhuo Huang, and Wenqiang Xu (1986): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 6(3), 224-227
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Reference: HATSUKAWA, H., NAKASHIMA, K., & YUGUCHI, T. (2020). Weathering processes of submarine hydrothermal deposits at the Hakurei site, Izena cauldron, Okinawa Trough. Geo-Pol. Sci., Med. Geol. and Urban Geol. 2020 Vol.16, p.1-11
Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: Gena, K., Chiba, H., Kase, K., Nakashima, K., & Ishiyama, D. (2013). The Tiger Sulfide Chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field, Southern Okinawa Trough, Japan: The First Reported Occurrence of Pt–Cu–Fe‐Bearing Bismuthinite and Sn‐Bearing Chalcopyrite in an Active Seafloor Hydrothermal System. Resource Geology, 63(4), 360-370.; Kaul, G., Chiba, H., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 2.
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Kaul, G., Chiba, I., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 12:1-5 Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Bideaux, et al: Handbook of Mineralogy.
Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Reference: Gena, K., Chiba, H., Kase, K., Nakashima, K., & Ishiyama, D. (2013). The Tiger Sulfide Chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field, Southern Okinawa Trough, Japan: The First Reported Occurrence of Pt–Cu–Fe‐Bearing Bismuthinite and Sn‐Bearing Chalcopyrite in an Active Seafloor Hydrothermal System. Resource Geology, 63(4), 360-370.; Kaul, G., Chiba, H., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 2.
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Kaul, G., Chiba, I., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 12:1-5
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Kaul, G., Chiba, I., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 12:1-5 Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
Reference: Dekov, V.M., Yasuda, K., Kamenov, G., Yasukawa, K., Guéguen, B., Kano, A., Yoshimura, T., Yamanaka, T., Bindi, L., Okumura, T., Asael, D., Araoka, D., Kato, Y. (2023): Mn‑carbonate deposition in a seafloor hydrothermal system (CLAM field, Iheya Ridge, Okinawa Trough): Insights from mineralogy, geochemistry and isotope studies. Marine Geology: 460: 107055.
Carlsbergite
Formula: CrN
Reference: Ouroboros - www.um.u-tokyo.ac.jp/museum/ouroboros/01_03/diaoyudaoite.html
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: HATSUKAWA, H., NAKASHIMA, K., & YUGUCHI, T. (2020). Weathering processes of submarine hydrothermal deposits at the Hakurei site, Izena cauldron, Okinawa Trough. Geo-Pol. Sci., Med. Geol. and Urban Geol. 2020 Vol.16, p.1-11
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Gena, K., Chiba, H., Kase, K., Nakashima, K., & Ishiyama, D. (2013). The Tiger Sulfide Chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field, Southern Okinawa Trough, Japan: The First Reported Occurrence of Pt–Cu–Fe‐Bearing Bismuthinite and Sn‐Bearing Chalcopyrite in an Active Seafloor Hydrothermal System. Resource Geology, 63(4), 360-370.; Kaul, G., Chiba, H., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 2.
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Shunxi Shen, Lirong Chen, Anchun Li, Tailu Dong, Qiuhuo Huang, and Wenqiang Xu (1986): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 6(3), 224-227
Chromium
Formula: Cr
Reference: Bideaux, et al: Handbook of Mineralogy.; Ouroboros - www.um.u-tokyo.ac.jp/museum/ouroboros/01_03/diaoyudaoite.html
Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Reference: Ouroboros - www.um.u-tokyo.ac.jp/museum/ouroboros/01_03/diaoyudaoite.html
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Kaul, G., Chiba, I., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 12:1-5 Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
Diaoyudaoite (TL)
Formula: NaAl11O17
Type Locality:
Description: (Natural origin disputed.)
Reference: Shunxi Shen, Lirong Chen, Anchun Li, Tailu Dong, Qiuhuo Huang, and Wenqiang Xu (1986): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 6(3), 224-227
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Shunxi Shen, Lirong Chen, Anchun Li, Tailu Dong, Qiuhuo Huang, and Wenqiang Xu (1986): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 6(3), 224-227
Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Reference: Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: Shunxi Shen, Lirong Chen, Anchun Li, Tailu Dong, Qiuhuo Huang, and Wenqiang Xu (1986): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 6(3), 224-227
Eskolaite
Formula: Cr2O3
Reference: Ouroboros - www.um.u-tokyo.ac.jp/museum/ouroboros/01_03/diaoyudaoite.html
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Gena, K., Chiba, H., Kase, K., Nakashima, K., & Ishiyama, D. (2013). The Tiger Sulfide Chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field, Southern Okinawa Trough, Japan: The First Reported Occurrence of Pt–Cu–Fe‐Bearing Bismuthinite and Sn‐Bearing Chalcopyrite in an Active Seafloor Hydrothermal System. Resource Geology, 63(4), 360-370.; Kaul, G., Chiba, H., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 2.
Geocronite
Formula: Pb14Sb6S23
Reference: HATSUKAWA, H., NAKASHIMA, K., & YUGUCHI, T. (2020). Weathering processes of submarine hydrothermal deposits at the Hakurei site, Izena cauldron, Okinawa Trough. Geo-Pol. Sci., Med. Geol. and Urban Geol. 2020 Vol.16, p.1-11
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
'Hornblende'
Reference: Bideaux, et al: Handbook of Mineralogy.
Isocubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Reference: HATSUKAWA, H., NAKASHIMA, K., & YUGUCHI, T. (2020). Weathering processes of submarine hydrothermal deposits at the Hakurei site, Izena cauldron, Okinawa Trough. Geo-Pol. Sci., Med. Geol. and Urban Geol. 2020 Vol.16, p.1-11
Jordanite
Formula: Pb14As6S23
Reference: HATSUKAWA, H., NAKASHIMA, K., & YUGUCHI, T. (2020). Weathering processes of submarine hydrothermal deposits at the Hakurei site, Izena cauldron, Okinawa Trough. Geo-Pol. Sci., Med. Geol. and Urban Geol. 2020 Vol.16, p.1-11
Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Reference: Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Watanabe, M., Hoshino, K., Shiokawa, R., Takaoka, Y., Fukumoto, H., Shibata, Y., ... & Oomori, T. (2006) Metallic mineralization associated with pillow basalts in the Yaeyama Central Graben, Southern Okinawa Trough, Japan. JAMSTEC Report of Research and Development, Volume 3, March 2006, 1–8
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Reference: HATSUKAWA, H., NAKASHIMA, K., & YUGUCHI, T. (2020). Weathering processes of submarine hydrothermal deposits at the Hakurei site, Izena cauldron, Okinawa Trough. Geo-Pol. Sci., Med. Geol. and Urban Geol. 2020 Vol.16, p.1-11
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Shunxi Shen, Lirong Chen, Anchun Li, Tailu Dong, Qiuhuo Huang, and Wenqiang Xu (1986): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 6(3), 224-227
Nukundamite
Formula: Cu3.33Fe0.66S4
Reference: Kaul, G., Chiba, I., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 12:1-5 Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
Reference: Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Reference: HATSUKAWA, H., NAKASHIMA, K., & YUGUCHI, T. (2020). Weathering processes of submarine hydrothermal deposits at the Hakurei site, Izena cauldron, Okinawa Trough. Geo-Pol. Sci., Med. Geol. and Urban Geol. 2020 Vol.16, p.1-11
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Gena, K., Chiba, H., Kase, K., Nakashima, K., & Ishiyama, D. (2013). The Tiger Sulfide Chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field, Southern Okinawa Trough, Japan: The First Reported Occurrence of Pt–Cu–Fe‐Bearing Bismuthinite and Sn‐Bearing Chalcopyrite in an Active Seafloor Hydrothermal System. Resource Geology, 63(4), 360-370.; Kaul, G., Chiba, H., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 2.
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: Shunxi Shen, Lirong Chen, Anchun Li, Tailu Dong, Qiuhuo Huang, and Wenqiang Xu (1986): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 6(3), 224-227
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: HATSUKAWA, H., NAKASHIMA, K., & YUGUCHI, T. (2020). Weathering processes of submarine hydrothermal deposits at the Hakurei site, Izena cauldron, Okinawa Trough. Geo-Pol. Sci., Med. Geol. and Urban Geol. 2020 Vol.16, p.1-11
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Watanabe, M., Hoshino, K., Shiokawa, R., Takaoka, Y., Fukumoto, H., Shibata, Y., ... & Oomori, T. (2006) Metallic mineralization associated with pillow basalts in the Yaeyama Central Graben, Southern Okinawa Trough, Japan. JAMSTEC Report of Research and Development, Volume 3, March 2006, 1–8
Realgar
Formula: As4S4
Reference: Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Reference: Kaul, G., Chiba, I., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 12:1-5
Rhodochrosite var. Calcium-bearing Rhodochrosite
Formula: (Mn,Ca)CO3
Reference: Dekov, V.M., Yasuda, K., Kamenov, G., Yasukawa, K., Guéguen, B., Kano, A., Yoshimura, T., Yamanaka, T., Bindi, L., Okumura, T., Asael, D., Araoka, D., Kato, Y. (2023): Mn‑carbonate deposition in a seafloor hydrothermal system (CLAM field, Iheya Ridge, Okinawa Trough): Insights from mineralogy, geochemistry and isotope studies. Marine Geology: 460: 107055.
Samsonite
Formula: Ag4MnSb2S6
Reference: Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Gena, K., Chiba, H., Kase, K., Nakashima, K., & Ishiyama, D. (2013). The Tiger Sulfide Chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field, Southern Okinawa Trough, Japan: The First Reported Occurrence of Pt–Cu–Fe‐Bearing Bismuthinite and Sn‐Bearing Chalcopyrite in an Active Seafloor Hydrothermal System. Resource Geology, 63(4), 360-370.; Kaul, G., Chiba, H., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 2.
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Reference: Kaul, G., Chiba, I., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 12:1-5 Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
Sulphur
Formula: S8
Reference: HATSUKAWA, H., NAKASHIMA, K., & YUGUCHI, T. (2020). Weathering processes of submarine hydrothermal deposits at the Hakurei site, Izena cauldron, Okinawa Trough. Geo-Pol. Sci., Med. Geol. and Urban Geol. 2020 Vol.16, p.1-11
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Watanabe, M., Hoshino, K., Shiokawa, R., Takaoka, Y., Fukumoto, H., Shibata, Y., ... & Oomori, T. (2006) Metallic mineralization associated with pillow basalts in the Yaeyama Central Graben, Southern Okinawa Trough, Japan. JAMSTEC Report of Research and Development, Volume 3, March 2006, 1–8
'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Reference: Kaul, G., Chiba, I., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 12:1-5 Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: Kaul, G., Chiba, I., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 12:1-5 Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.
Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
Reference: Kaul, G., Chiba, I., & Katsuo, K. (2005) Tin-bearing chalcopyrite and platinum-bearing bismuthinite in the active Tiger chimney, Yonaguni Knoll IV seafloor hydrothermal system, South Okinawa Trough, Japan. Earth Science Reports, 12:1-5 Suzuki, R., Ishibashi, J. I., Nakaseama, M., Konno, U., Tsunogai, U., Gena, K., & Chiba, H. (2008). Diverse range of mineralization induced by phase separation of hydrothermal fluid: Case study of the Yonaguni Knoll IV Hydrothermal Field in the Okinawa Trough Back‐Arc Basin. Resource geology, 58(3), 267-288.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Carlsbergite1.BC.15CrN
Chromium1.AE.05Cr
Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Alabandite2.CD.10MnS
Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Enargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Geocronite2.JB.30aPb14Sb6S23
Isocubanite2.CB.55bCuFe2S3
Jordanite2.JB.30aPb14As6S23
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Nukundamite2.CA.10Cu3.33Fe0.66S4
Orpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Realgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
Samsonite2.GA.15Ag4MnSb2S6
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Wurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
Diaoyudaoite (TL)4.CC.45NaAl11O17
Eskolaite4.CB.05Cr2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
var. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
var. Calcium-bearing Rhodochrosite5.AB.05(Mn,Ca)CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Hornblende'-
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
CCarbon
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C RhodochrositeMnCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
C Rhodochrosite var. Calcium-bearing Rhodochrosite(Mn,Ca)CO3
C MagnesiteMgCO3
NNitrogen
N CarlsbergiteCrN
OOxygen
O DiaoyudaoiteNaAl11O17
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
O CorundumAl2O3
O EskolaiteCr2O3
O AnhydriteCaSO4
O RhodochrositeMnCO3
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O QuartzSiO2
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O AnglesitePbSO4
O CerussitePbCO3
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
O Rhodochrosite var. Calcium-bearing Rhodochrosite(Mn,Ca)CO3
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O MagnesiteMgCO3
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
FFluorine
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Na DiaoyudaoiteNaAl11O17
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mg MagnesiteMgCO3
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Al DiaoyudaoiteNaAl11O17
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Al CorundumAl2O3
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SSulfur
S AnhydriteCaSO4
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S GalenaPbS
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S BismuthiniteBi2S3
S Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S CovelliteCuS
S AlabanditeMnS
S StibniteSb2S3
S BaryteBaSO4
S NukundamiteCu3.33Fe0.66S4
S MarcasiteFeS2
S AnglesitePbSO4
S GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
S IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
S JordanitePb14As6S23
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SulphurS8
S OrpimentAs2S3
S RealgarAs4S4
S EnargiteCu3AsS4
S SamsoniteAg4MnSb2S6
S ChalcociteCu2S
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca AnhydriteCaSO4
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Ca Rhodochrosite var. Calcium-bearing Rhodochrosite(Mn,Ca)CO3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
TiTitanium
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CrChromium
Cr ChromiumCr
Cr EskolaiteCr2O3
Cr CarlsbergiteCrN
MnManganese
Mn RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mn AlabanditeMnS
Mn Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mn Rhodochrosite var. Calcium-bearing Rhodochrosite(Mn,Ca)CO3
Mn SamsoniteAg4MnSb2S6
FeIron
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe NukundamiteCu3.33Fe0.66S4
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu NukundamiteCu3.33Fe0.66S4
Cu IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Cu EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
AsArsenic
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
As JordanitePb14As6S23
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
As OrpimentAs2S3
As RealgarAs4S4
As EnargiteCu3AsS4
AgSilver
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag SamsoniteAg4MnSb2S6
SbAntimony
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb StibniteSb2S3
Sb GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb SamsoniteAg4MnSb2S6
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Pb JordanitePb14As6S23
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
BiBismuth
Bi BismuthiniteBi2S3

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GeoNames ID:1852717

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