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Nirou mine (Niro mine), Kami City, Kochi Prefecture, Japani
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Nirou mine (Niro mine)Mine
Kami CityCity
Kochi PrefecturePrefecture
JapanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 47' 59'' North , 134° 14' 21'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.79993,134.23917
GeoHash:
G#: wyp2q9jfz
GRN:
N23E80
Type:
Mine
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Wakimachi17,659 (2017)30.8km
Kamojimachō-jōgejima24,374 (2017)31.5km
Ishii26,394 (2017)35.1km
Komatsushimachō42,598 (2017)38.8km
Anan55,421 (2017)40.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
171308
Long-form identifier:
1:2:171308:7
GUID (UUID V4):
11a4aebd-65bf-4d91-9626-c8fdeb533206


Manganese deposit.

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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Axinite-(Mn)
Formula: Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621.
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149.
β“˜ Bementite
Formula: Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621.
β“˜ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621.
β“˜ Caryopilite
Formula: Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
Description: (Listed as "tosalite".)
Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621. Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149.
β“˜ Cymrite
Formula: BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O
Reference: Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149.
β“˜ Ganophyllite
Formula: (K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621.
β“˜ Greenalite
Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4
Reference: Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149.
β“˜ Manganosite
Formula: MnO
Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Reference: Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621.
β“˜ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621. Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149.
β“˜ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621. Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149.
β“˜ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
Reference: Matsubara & Kato (1988) Bulletin of the National Science Museum (Tokyo), 14, 143-149. Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149.
β“˜ Tephroite
Formula: Mn2+2SiO4
Reference: Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Manganosite4.AB.25MnO
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
β“˜Strontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Axinite-(Mn)9.BD.20Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
β“˜Bementite9.EE.05Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
β“˜Braunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
β“˜Caryopilite9.ED.15Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
β“˜Cymrite9.EG.05BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 Β· H2O
β“˜Ganophyllite9.EG.30(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 Β· 8H2O
β“˜Greenalite9.ED.15(Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
β“˜Rhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
β“˜Tephroite9.AC.05Mn2+2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Greenalite(Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4
Hβ“˜ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Hβ“˜ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Hβ“˜ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Hβ“˜ CymriteBaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bβ“˜ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
Oβ“˜ Greenalite(Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4
Oβ“˜ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Oβ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oβ“˜ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oβ“˜ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oβ“˜ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Oβ“˜ ManganositeMnO
Oβ“˜ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Oβ“˜ CymriteBaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Alβ“˜ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Alβ“˜ CymriteBaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Greenalite(Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4
Siβ“˜ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Siβ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siβ“˜ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siβ“˜ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Siβ“˜ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Siβ“˜ CymriteBaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caβ“˜ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Mnβ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnβ“˜ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnβ“˜ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Mnβ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnβ“˜ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Mnβ“˜ ManganositeMnO
Mnβ“˜ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Mnβ“˜ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Greenalite(Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
SrStrontium
Srβ“˜ StrontianiteSrCO3
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ CymriteBaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4

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