Shimoshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Shimoshima Island | Island |
| Kagoshima Prefecture | Prefecture |
| Japan | Country |
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Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Hondomachi-hondo | 40,787 (2017) |
| Ushibukamachi | 16,667 (2017) |
Other Languages:
Japanese:
δΈε³Ά, ιΉΏε
ε³Άη, ζ₯ζ¬
Simplified Chinese:
δΈε³Ά , ιΉΏεΏε²εΏ, ζ₯ζ¬
Cebuano:
Amakusa-shimoshima, Kagoshima-ken, Hapon
Dutch:
Shimoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Fossils
There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 110 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 33.9 Ma (Oligocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 101 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 7 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 6 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimoshima_Island,_Amakusa |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q11360847 |
| GeoNames ID: | 1865356 |
Localities in this Region
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Amakusa District
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Amur PlateTectonic Plate
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