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Rito mine, Gunma Prefecture, Kanto Region, Honshu Island, Japan

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Permian metasedimentary manganese ore hosted in bedded metachert. Includes Higashikonaka orebody ((and Konakayama??)).




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Alabandite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		S
    Reference: [Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Alleghanyite
    Mn
    2+
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Galaxite
    (Mn,Fe,Mg)(Al,Fe)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Hausmannite
    MnMn
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Jacobsite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Manganosite
    MnO
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Pyrophanite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Pyroxmangite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Chert
    Reference: [Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan); Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Sonolite
    Mn
    2+
    9
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Tephroite
    Mn
    2+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]


    14 entries listed. 13 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kanto Region
        • Gunma Prefecture
          • Rito mine

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