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Hisaki deposits, Okayama, Japani
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Hisaki depositsGroup of Deposits
OkayamaPrefecture
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Location is approximate, estimate based on other nearby localities.
 
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): 34° North , 133° East (est.)
Margin of Error:~65km
Locality type:Group of Deposits
KΓΆppen climate type:Cfa : Humid subtropical climate


Pyrite orebodies in quartz porphyry.

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Honshu Island, Japan

Island - 1,361 mineral species & varietal names listed

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

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8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ 'Biotite'
Reference: Kato, T. (1922) Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography, 1, #3-4, 77-116.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Kato, T. (1922) Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography, 1, #3-4, 77-116.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Kato, T. (1922) Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography, 1, #3-4, 77-116.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Kato, T. (1922) Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography, 1, #3-4, 77-116.
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Kato, T. (1922) Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography, 1, #3-4, 77-116.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Kato, T. (1922) Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography, 1, #3-4, 77-116.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Kato, T. (1922) Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography, 1, #3-4, 77-116.
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe7S8
Reference: Kato, T. (1922) Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography, 1, #3-4, 77-116.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Kato, T. (1922) Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography, 1, #3-4, 77-116.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Kato, T. (1922) Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography, 1, #3-4, 77-116.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜'Chalcopyrite'2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜'Pyrite'2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜'Pyrrhotite'2.CC.10Fe7S8
β“˜'Sphalerite'2.CB.05aZnS
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜'Fluorite'3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜'Magnetite'4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜'Quartz'4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜'Calcite'5.AB.05CaCO3
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Biotite'-
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.8.10.1Fe7S8
β“˜Sphalerite2.8.2.1ZnS
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.9.1.1CuFeS2
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
β“˜Pyrite2.12.1.1FeS2
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
β“˜Magnetite7.2.2.3Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES
AX2
β“˜Fluorite9.2.1.1CaF2
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO3)
β“˜Calcite14.1.1.1CaCO3
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
β“˜Quartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Biotite'-
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-

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