Shin-mikawa mine, Yakage-cho, Oda-gun, Okayama, Japani
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Shin-mikawa mine | Mine |
| Yakage-cho | - not defined - |
| Oda-gun | - not defined - |
| Okayama | Prefecture |
| Japan | Country |
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| Name(s) in local language(s): | ζ°ηΎε·ι±ε±±, 岑山η ε°η°ι‘ η’ζηΊ |
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| Location is approximate, estimate based on other nearby localities. | |
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| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 34° North , 133° East (est.) |
| Margin of Error: | ~9km |
| Locality type: | Mine |
| KΓΆppen climate type: | Cfa : Humid subtropical climate |
Copper mine in biotite-granite, dioritic rocks.
Historical Summary:
- Started around 1916.
- In 1938, owner changed. The owner officially got prospecting rights.
- In 1952, owner changed. The owner named this mine "Shin-mikawa mine".
- At 1957, the mine was already closed.
Researchers of Geological Survey Japan described that Pyromorphite from this mine contains Uranium (0.26-0.29%U).
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Radioactive minerals from Shin-mikawa mine, Monthly Report of Geologocal Survey of Japan, Vol.11, No.1 |
| β Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 Reference: "Caledonite from Shin-mikawa mine, Okayama Pref.", Chigaku-Kenkyu, 54(4), 235-237, 2006 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Radioactive minerals from Shin-mikawa mine, Monthly Report of Geologocal Survey of Japan, Vol.11, No.1 |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Radioactive minerals from Shin-mikawa mine, Monthly Report of Geologocal Survey of Japan, Vol.11, No.1 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Radioactive minerals from Shin-mikawa mine, Monthly Report of Geologocal Survey of Japan, Vol.11, No.1 |
| β 'Limonite' Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H2O) Reference: Radioactive minerals from Shin-mikawa mine, Monthly Report of Geologocal Survey of Japan, Vol.11, No.1 |
| β Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Reference: Radioactive minerals from Shin-mikawa mine, Monthly Report of Geologocal Survey of Japan, Vol.11, No.1 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Radioactive minerals from Shin-mikawa mine, Monthly Report of Geologocal Survey of Japan, Vol.11, No.1 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | 'Copper' | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | 'Chalcopyrite' | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | 'Galena' | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | 'Sphalerite' | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | 'Azurite' | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | 'Caledonite' | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | 'Pyromorphite' | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| β | Copper | 1.1.1.3 | Cu |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| β | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| β | Azurite | 16a.2.1.1 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Group 32 - COMPOUND SULFATES | |||
| Anhydrous Compound Sulfates containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
| β | Caledonite | 32.3.2.1 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
| β | Pyromorphite | 41.8.4.1 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| H | β Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | β Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| O | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
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Shin-mikawa mine, Yakage-cho, Oda-gun, Okayama, Japan