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Yamaguchi Prefecture, Chugoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan

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Mineral List:
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Adamite
    var: Cuprian Adamite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    2
    		AsO
     
    4
    		OH
    Reference: [Minato, H. (1953): Arsenate minerals in Japan. IV. Adamite, cuproadamite, and olivenite from Japan. J. Mineral. (Japan) [Koubutsugaku Zasshi], 1, 125-141. ]
  		•  Aikinite
    PbCuBiS
     
    3
    Reference: [The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) Matsubara]
  		•  Alabandite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		S
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955); Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Albite
    var: Andesine ?
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  'Allanite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Alleghanyite
    Mn
    2+
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955); Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  'Amphibole Group'
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80]
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. & A. Kato: Phosphates from the Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu-cho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Western Japan: Mem.Natn.Sci.Mus., Tokyo, 30,167-183(1998); Mineralogical Journal Vol. 21 (1999) , No. 4 pp 145-150]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  'Andradite-Grossular Series'
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov - unpublished]
  		•  'Apophyllite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [Masutomi Museum specimens (Kyoto)]
  		•  Augelite
    Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) Matsubara; Mineralogical Journal Vol. 21 (1999) , No. 4 pp 145-150]
  		•  'Axinite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Wada (1904): Minerals of Japan]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955)]
  		•  Bementite
    Mn
     
    5
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955)]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Wada (1904): Minerals of Japan]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Cannizzarite
    Pb
     
    4
    		Bi
     
    6
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Nakashima, et al (1081) Jour. of the Jap. Ass. of Min., Petr. and Econ. Geologists, 76, 1-16.]
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.]
  		•  Celadonite
    K(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Chalcophyllite
    Cu
     
    18
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 33H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Kato (1973) Sakurai Koubutsu Hyohon, 49. (Kinichi Sakurai collection)]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Chenevixite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. and Miyawaki, R. (2006) Catalogue of Japanese Minerals. (National Science Museum, Tokyo)]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wada (1904): Minerals of Japan; Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Clinoclase
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Minato (1954) Mineralogical Journal, 1, 89-96.]
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22:223.; Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Conichalcite
    CaCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Masutomi Museum specimens (Kyoto); Okamoto collection (curated at the Geological Survey museum, Japan)]
  		•  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]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo; Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Cuprite
    var: Chalcotrichite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Masutomi Museum specimens (Kyoto); Masutomi Museum specimens (Kyoto); Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Cuprotungstite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
    Site Photo
    Ofuku mine (Yamato mine), Mine city, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Chugoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Danalite
    Fe
    2+
    4
    		Be
     
    3
    		[S|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Okamoto et al (1959) Koubutsugaku Zasshi, 4, 192-197.]
  		•  Destinezite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Matsubara et al. (1999) Bulletin of the National Science Museum (Tokyo), 25, 51-57.]
  		•  Diaspore
    AlO(OH)
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. & A. Kato: Phosphates from the Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu-cho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Western Japan: Mem.Natn.Sci.Mus., Tokyo, 30,167-183(1998)]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 82:402-407; alfredo petrov collection]
    Site Photo
    Naganobori mine, Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Chugoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Ferro-Actinolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [American Mineralogist 87: 891–898 (2002); Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Ferrobustamite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ca,Mn
    2+
     
    		)[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Ferro-edenite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [MURAKAMI, Nobuhide (1964) Ferroedenite and Ferrorichterite in the Metasomatic Syenites from Utsugiono, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists, 51, 3, 77-87.]
  		•  Ferrorichterite
    Na[CaNa][Fe
    2+
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [MURAKAMI, Nobuhide (1964) Ferroedenite and Ferrorichterite in the Metasomatic Syenites from Utsugiono, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists, 51, 3, 77-87.]
  		•  Florencite-(Ce)
    CeAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Matsubara and Kato (1998) Memoirs of the National Science Museum (Tokyo), 30, 167-183.]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Galaxite
    (Mn,Fe,Mg)(Al,Fe)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955)]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955)]
  		•  Gatumbaite ?
    CaAl
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. & A. Kato: Phosphates from the Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu-cho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Western Japan: Mem.Natn.Sci.Mus., Tokyo, 30,167-183(1998)]
  		•  Godlevskite
    (Ni,Fe)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Fukuoka & Hirowatari (1980) Science Reports of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University (Geology), 13, 239-249.]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Gorceixite
    BaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. and Kato, A. (1998) Memoirs of the National Science Museum, 30, 167-183.]
  		•  Goyazite
    SrAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. and Kato, A. (1998) Memoirs of the National Science Museum, 30, 167-183.]
  		•  'Grandite'
    Reference: [Am Min 69:9-10 pp 896-901]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955)]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Hausmannite
    MnMn
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955)]
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. & A. Kato: Phosphates from the Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu-cho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Western Japan: Mem.Natn.Sci.Mus., Tokyo, 30,167-183(1998)]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Heterogenite
    CoO(OH)
    Reference: [Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated by the Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Hisingerite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Hübnerite
    MnWO
     
    4
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955)]
  		•  Ilvaite
    CaFe
    2+
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		[O|OH|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Wada (1904): Minerals of Japan]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. & A. Kato: Phosphates from the Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu-cho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Western Japan: Mem.Natn.Sci.Mus., Tokyo, 30,167-183(1998)]
  		•  Krupkaite
    PbCuBi
     
    3
    		S
     
    6
    Reference: [Nakajima et al (1981) Sanko-Gakkai Kou'en-Youshi, 92.]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Mackinawite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Zohka, H. et al (1972) Compositional variations in natural mackinawites and the results of heating experiments. Journal of Science of the Hiroshima University, series C, Geology and Mineralogy, 7, #1, 37-53.]
  		•  Maghemite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated by the Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Magnesiokatophorite
    Na[CaNa][Mg
     
    4
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Murakami (1964) Ganseki-Koubutsu-Koshogaku Zasshi, 51, 77-87.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated by the Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Wada (1904): Minerals of Japan; Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Malayaite
    CaSn[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov - unpublished]
  		•  Manganogrunerite
    [ ][Mn
    2+
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Manganosite
    MnO
    Reference: [Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Maucherite
    Ni
     
    11
    		As
     
    8
    Reference: [Fukuoka & Hirowatari (1980) Science Reports of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University (Geology), 13, 239-249.]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. & A. Kato: Phosphates from the Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu-cho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Western Japan: Mem.Natn.Sci.Mus., Tokyo, 30,167-183(1998)]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  'Monazite'
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955)]
  		•  Monazite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO
     
    4
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. & A. Kato: Phosphates from the Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu-cho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Western Japan: Mem.Natn.Sci.Mus., Tokyo, 30,167-183(1998)]
  		•  Mottramite
    Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Shibuya & Lee (1984) Kouzan Chishitsu, 34, 69.]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Neotocite
    (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955)]
  		•  Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Minato, H. (1953): Arsenate minerals in Japan. IV. Adamite, cuproadamite, and olivenite from Japan. J. Mineral. (Japan) [Koubutsugaku Zasshi], 1, 125-141. ; Okamoto collection (curated at the Geological Survey museum, Japan)]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo]
  		•  Preisingerite
    Bi
     
    3
    		[O|OH|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Ohnishi, M. et al. (2007): Japanese Magazine of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences 36, 61-65.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Pyrochroite
    Mn(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 14, 1, 1-22.]
  		•  Pyrophanite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955)]
  		•  Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. & A. Kato: Phosphates from the Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu-cho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Western Japan: Mem.Natn.Sci.Mus., Tokyo, 30,167-183(1998)]
  		•  'Pyroxene Group'
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov - unpublished]
  		•  Pyroxmangite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955)]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  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: [Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 14, 1, 1-22.]
  		•  Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [H. Momoi (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 61.]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. & A. Kato: Phosphates from the Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu-cho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Western Japan: Mem.Natn.Sci.Mus., Tokyo, 30,167-183(1998)]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
    Site Photo
    Kiwada mine, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Chugoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan); Okamoto collection (curated at the Geological Survey museum, Japan)]
  		•  Scorzalite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)Al
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. & A. Kato: Phosphates from the Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu-cho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Western Japan: Mem.Natn.Sci.Mus., Tokyo, 30,167-183(1998); Mineralogical Journal Vol. 21 (1999) , No. 4 pp 145-150]
  		•  Segnitite
    PbFe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Shibata et al (1998) Koubutsu-Gakkai Kou\'en-Youshi, 47.]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [M. Hashimoto collection; Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
    Site Photo
    Ofuku mine (Yamato mine), Mine city, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Chugoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan
    © M.Hashimoto
  		•  Skutterudite
    var: Smaltite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22:223.]
  		•  Sonolite
    Mn
    2+
    9
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 14, 1, 1-22.]
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955); Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Stilpnomelane
    (K,Ca,Na)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		(O,OH)
     
    36
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Svanbergite
    SrAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. & A. Kato: Phosphates from the Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu-cho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Western Japan: Mem.Natn.Sci.Mus., Tokyo, 30,167-183(1998)]
  		•  Tephroite
    Mn
    2+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955)]
  		•  'Thomsonite'
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. & A. Kato: Phosphates from the Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu-cho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Western Japan: Mem.Natn.Sci.Mus., Tokyo, 30,167-183(1998)]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Dr. Yohachiro Okamoto collection (curated at Geological Survey museum, Japan)]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Lee, D. E. (1955)]
  		•  Trolleite
    Al
     
    4
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. and Kato, A. (1998) Memoirs of the National Science Museum (Tokyo), 30, 167-183.; Mineralogical Journal Vol. 21 (1999) , No. 4 pp 145-150]
  		•  Tyrolite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    9
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    11
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 0-1H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)]
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Shibuya & Lee (1984) Kouzan Chishitsu, 34, 69.]
  		•  Variscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Matsubara, S. & A. Kato: Phosphates from the Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu-cho, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Western Japan: Mem.Natn.Sci.Mus., Tokyo, 30,167-183(1998)]
  		•  Vermiculite ?
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    3
    		(Al,Si)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dr. Yohachiro Okamoto collection (curated at Geological Survey museum, Japan)]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Shimazaki H., 1977. Grossular-spessartine-almandine garnets from some japanese scheelite skarns. Canad. Miner., 15: 74-80; Econ Geol (1980) 75:1066-1082]


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