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Renge mine, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japani
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Renge mineMine
Iwakuni CityCity
Yamaguchi PrefecturePrefecture
JapanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° North , 132° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~37km
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:


Aligned "potato-shaped" pods (up to 4 meters long) of metamorphosed sedimentary manganese ore hosted in Paleozoic chert. Cut by late-stage carbonate-bementite-neotocite veinlets.

Ref.:
Lee, D. E. (1955): Mineralogy of Some Japanese Manganese Ores. (Stanford University Press)

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955)
β“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Description: manganoan
Reference: Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955)
β“˜ Bementite
Formula: Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955)
β“˜ Galaxite
Formula: Mn2+Al2O4
Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955)
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955)
β“˜ HΓΌbnerite
Formula: MnWO4
Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40
β“˜ Jacobsite ?
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Am Min (1955) 40:32-40
β“˜ Neotocite
Formula: (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: H. Momoi (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 61.
β“˜ Pyrophanite
Formula: Mn2+TiO3
Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40
β“˜ Pyroxmangite
Formula: Mn2+SiO3
Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955)
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40
β“˜ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Reference: H. Momoi (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 61.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: H. Momoi (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 61.
β“˜ Tephroite
Formula: Mn2+2SiO4
Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40
β“˜ Tremolite
Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Galaxite4.BB.05Mn2+Al2O4
β“˜HΓΌbnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
β“˜Jacobsite ?4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Pyrophanite4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Actinolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜Bementite9.EE.05Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
β“˜Neotocite9.ED.20(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 Β· H2O
β“˜Pyroxmangite9.DO.05Mn2+SiO3
β“˜Rhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
β“˜Tephroite9.AC.05Mn2+2SiO4
β“˜Tremolite9.DE.10β—»{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Hβ“˜ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hβ“˜ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Hβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Oβ“˜ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Oβ“˜ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ HΓΌbneriteMnWO4
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
Oβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oβ“˜ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Oβ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oβ“˜ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Mgβ“˜ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
Alβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Siβ“˜ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Siβ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caβ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Tiβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Mnβ“˜ Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Mnβ“˜ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Mnβ“˜ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Mnβ“˜ HΓΌbneriteMnWO4
Mnβ“˜ GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
Mnβ“˜ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Mnβ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnβ“˜ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ HΓΌbneriteMnWO4

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