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Hirogawara mine (Hirogawarasawa), Urayama, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japani
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Hirogawara mine (Hirogawarasawa)Mine
Urayama- not defined -
Chichibu CityCity
Saitama PrefecturePrefecture
JapanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° North , 138° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~23km
GRN:
N24E81
Type:
Mine
Kรถppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
106424
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:106424:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Manganese mine, now closed.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


26 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
โ“˜ 'Apatite' ?
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Caryopilite
Formula: Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Gageite
Formula: Mn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20
โ“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
โ“˜ Hรผbnerite
Formula: MnWO4
โ“˜ Jacobsite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Kellyite
Formula: Mn2+2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
โ“˜ Manganosite
Formula: MnO
โ“˜ Metaswitzerite
Formula: Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O
โ“˜ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
โ“˜ Neotocite
Formula: (Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
โ“˜ Polydymite ?
Formula: Ni2+Ni3+2S4
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rambergite
Formula: MnS
โ“˜ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
โ“˜ Siegenite ?
Formula: CoNi2S4
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Switzerite
Formula: Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 7H2O
โ“˜ Tephroite
Formula: Mn2+2(SiO4)
โ“˜ Tuฤekite ?
Formula: Ni9Sb2S8
โ“˜ Wiserite
Formula: (Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Tuฤekite ?2.BB.10Ni9Sb2S8
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Rambergite2.CB.45MnS
โ“˜Alabandite2.CD.10MnS
โ“˜Polydymite ?2.DA.05Ni2+Ni3+2S4
โ“˜Siegenite ?2.DA.05CoNi2S4
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Manganosite4.AB.25MnO
โ“˜Jacobsite4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Hausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Hรผbnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Group 6 - Borates
โ“˜Wiserite6.BA.20(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 ยท (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
โ“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Metaswitzerite8.CE.25Mn2+3(PO4)2 ยท 4H2O
โ“˜Switzerite8.CE.25Mn2+3(PO4)2 ยท 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Tephroite9.AC.05Mn2+2(SiO4)
โ“˜Gageite9.DH.35Mn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20
โ“˜Caryopilite9.ED.15Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
โ“˜Kellyite9.ED.15Mn2+2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
โ“˜Neotocite9.ED.20(Mn,Fe)SiO3 ยท H2O (?)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Apatite' ?-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Hโ“˜ GageiteMn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20
Hโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ KellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Hโ“˜ MetaswitzeriteMn32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Hโ“˜ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Hโ“˜ SwitzeriteMn32+(PO4)2 · 7H2O
Hโ“˜ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
Hโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bโ“˜ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Oโ“˜ GageiteMn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20
Oโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oโ“˜ HรผbneriteMnWO4
Oโ“˜ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ KellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Oโ“˜ ManganositeMnO
Oโ“˜ MetaswitzeriteMn32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Oโ“˜ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oโ“˜ SwitzeriteMn32+(PO4)2 · 7H2O
Oโ“˜ TephroiteMn22+(SiO4)
Oโ“˜ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
Oโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ KellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Siโ“˜ GageiteMn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20
Siโ“˜ KellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Siโ“˜ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ TephroiteMn22+(SiO4)
Siโ“˜ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ MetaswitzeriteMn32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Pโ“˜ SwitzeriteMn32+(PO4)2 · 7H2O
Pโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AlabanditeMnS
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Native SulphurS8
Sโ“˜ TuฤekiteNi9Sb2S8
Sโ“˜ RambergiteMnS
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
Clโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ AlabanditeMnS
Mnโ“˜ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Mnโ“˜ GageiteMn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20
Mnโ“˜ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnโ“˜ HรผbneriteMnWO4
Mnโ“˜ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Mnโ“˜ KellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Mnโ“˜ ManganositeMnO
Mnโ“˜ MetaswitzeriteMn32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Mnโ“˜ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Mnโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnโ“˜ SwitzeriteMn32+(PO4)2 · 7H2O
Mnโ“˜ TephroiteMn22+(SiO4)
Mnโ“˜ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
Mnโ“˜ RambergiteMnS
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coโ“˜ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
NiNickel
Niโ“˜ PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
Niโ“˜ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Niโ“˜ TuฤekiteNi9Sb2S8
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ TuฤekiteNi9Sb2S8
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wโ“˜ HรผbneriteMnWO4

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References

K. Nishikubo, T. Yamada, A. Harada, M. Takizawa, K. Tange, Y. Kosuge, R. Miyawaki, and S. Matsubara (2005): Rambergite from the Hirogawara mine, Urayama, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/kobutsu/2005/0/2005_0_128/_pdf/-char/en
K. Nishikubo, T. Yamada, A. Harada, M. Takizawa, K. Tange, Y. Kosuge, R. Miyawaki, and S. Matsubara (2009): Rambergite from the Hirogawara mine, Urayama, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science Series C (Geology & Paleontology), 35, 7-10. [https://www.kahaku.go.jp/research/publication/geology/download/35/BNMNS_C3502.pdf]
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