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Yamanashi Prefecture, Chubu Region, Honshu Island, Japan

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Mineral List:
  		•  Aeschynite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) Matsubara]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [A. Kato et al. , Bull. Minéral., 1981, 104, pp. 396-399, France.]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov specimens]
  		•  Allanite-(Ce)
    {CaCe}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Habit: Prismatic, euhedral
    Reference: [Nagashima & Nagashima (1960), Chigakukenkyu-Kai, Kyoto, Japan: 173-184; Hoshino et al (2006), Canadian Mineralogist: 44: 45-62.]
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov specimens]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Journal Vol. 12 (1984) , No. 1 pp 6-14]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Bementite
    Mn
     
    5
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [mineralhunters.hp.infoseek.co.jp/kusama.html]
  		•  Beudantite
    PbFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
  		•  Bieberite
    CoSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) Matsubara]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
    Reference: [Mineralogical Journal Vol. 12 (1984) , No. 1 pp 6-14]
  		•  Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Journal Vol. 12 (1984) , No. 1 pp 6-14]
  		•  Braunite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Mn
    3+
    6
    		[O
     
    8
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Bustamite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Ca)[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [mineralhunters.hp.infoseek.co.jp/kusama.html]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [A. Kato et al. , Bull. Minéral., 1981, 104, pp. 396-399, France.]
  		•  Carminite
    PbFe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
  		•  Caryopilite
    (Mn,Mg)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Journal Vol. 12 (1984) , No. 1 pp 6-14]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo; Mineralogical Journal Vol. 20 (1998) , No. 4 pp 179-187]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [John H. Betts specimen]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Journal Vol. 12 (1984) , No. 1 pp 6-14]
  		•  Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [A. Kato et al. , Bull. Minéral., 1981, 104, pp. 396-399, France.]
  		•  'Cobaltoan Arsenopyrite'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22:223.]
  		•  Cordierite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Cornubite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Sakurai, K. (1970) Chigaku Kenkyu, 21, 393-396.]
  		•  Cosalite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Mineralogical Journal Vol. 20 (1998) , No. 4 pp 179-187]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [(well-crystallized specimens in numerous japanese collections); Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Cristobalite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov specimens]
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [A. Kato et al. , Bull. Minéral., 1981, 104, pp. 396-399, France.]
  		•  Cuprotungstite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1091.]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Kamisano, Nanbu town, Yamanashi Prefecture, Chubu Region, Honshu Island, Japan
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Dravite
    [Na][Mg
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
    Site Photo
    Takemori, Enzan, Yamanashi Prefecture, Chubu Region, Honshu Island, Japan
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Dumortierite
    (Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    7
    		[O
     
    3
    		|BO
     
    3
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Ferberite
    FeWO
     
    4
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
    Site Photo
    Otome mine (Mitake mine; Kurasawa mine), Yamanashi prefecture, Chubu region, Honshu Island, Japan
    © Kiyoshi Kiikuni
  		•  Ferritungstite
    (W,Fe
    3+
     
    		)(O,OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Tsunoda & Shimizu (1995) Shigen-Chishitsu, 45, 111-120.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Mineralogical Journal Vol. 20 (1998) , No. 4 pp 179-187]
  		•  Giessenite
    Pb
     
    27
    		Cu
     
    2
    		(Bi,Sb)
     
    19
    		S
     
    57
    Description: Is izoklakeite.
    Reference: [Mineralogical Journal Vol. 20 (1998) , No. 4 pp 179-187]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Hausmannite
    MnMn
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [mineralhunters.hp.infoseek.co.jp/kusama.html]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1562]
  		•  Hisingerite ?
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
  		•  Hydrobiotite
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Ingodite
    Bi
     
    2
    		TeS
    Reference: [Tsunoda and Shimizu (1995) Shigen-Chishitsu, 45, 111-120.]
  		•  Iron
    Fe
    Description: Natural reduction of magnetite in lava flow by charcoal from lava-burnt tree.
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Izoklakeite
    Pb
     
    27
    		(Cu,Fe,Ag)
     
    2
    		(Sb,Bi)
     
    19
    		S
     
    57
    Reference: [Forrest Cureton specimens; Mineralogical Journal Vol. 20 (1998) , No. 4 pp 179-187]
    Site Photo
    Otome mine (Mitake mine; Kurasawa mine), Yamanashi prefecture, Chubu region, Honshu Island, Japan
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Journal Vol. 12 (1984) , No. 1 pp 6-14]
  		•  Johannsenite
    CaMn
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Kaňkite
    FeAsO
     
    4
    		·3.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Journal Vol. 12 (1984) , No. 1 pp 6-14]
  		•  Magnesiofoitite (TL)
    [ ][Mg
     
    2
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		 )][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Type Locality: Kyonosawa, Mitomi-mura, Yamanashi prefecture, Chubu region, Honshu Island, Japan
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1562]
    Site Photo
    Kyonosawa, Mitomi-mura, Yamanashi prefecture, Chubu region, Honshu Island, Japan
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov specimens]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [mineralhunters.hp.infoseek.co.jp/kusama.html]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Journal Vol. 20 (1998) , No. 4 pp 179-187]
  		•  'Mica Group'
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
  		•  Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Ii, H. (2006) Suisyou, 18, april, 24-25.]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  'Perthite'
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov specimens]
  		•  Piemontite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Mn
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [A. Kato et al. , Bull. Minéral., 1981, 104, pp. 396-399, France.]
  		•  Pumpellyite-(Mn2+) (TL)
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Mn
    2+
     
    		,Mg)(Al,Mn
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Ochiai Mine, Kohsai, Yamanashi Prefecture, Chubu Region, Honshu Island, Japan
    Reference: [Kato, A. et al (1981) Bulletin de Mineralogie, 104, 396-399.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1562]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [A. Kato et al. , Bull. Minéral., 1981, 104, pp. 396-399, France.]
  		•  'Pyroxene Group'
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1562]
    Site Photo
    Yamanashi Prefecture, Chubu Region, Honshu Island, Japan
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Ii, H. (2006) Suisyou, 18, april, 24-25.]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1562]
  		•  Saponite
    Ca
     
    0.25
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1091.]
    Site Photo
    Otome mine (Mitake mine; Kurasawa mine), Yamanashi prefecture, Chubu region, Honshu Island, Japan
    © 2008, J. Weissman
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [mineralhunters.hp.infoseek.co.jp/kusama.html]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Mineralogical Journal Vol. 20 (1998) , No. 4 pp 179-187]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1091.]


    84 entries listed. 72 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals). 1 erroneous literature entry.

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    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Yamanashi Prefecture
          • Hachiman
            • Horai-mura
            • Sutama-cho
          • Kohsai
          • Mitomi-mura
          • Nanbu town
          • Shimobe

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