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Mikawa mine, Aga, Higashikambara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japani
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Mikawa mineMine
AgaTown
Higashikambara DistrictDistrict
Niigata PrefecturePrefecture
JapanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 139° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~31km
Type:
Kรถppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
122555
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:122555:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
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Copper-lead-zinc mine in NE central Niigata; now closed.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


27 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
โ“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜ Beaverite-(Cu)
Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜ Beaverite-(Zn) (TL)
Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
Type Locality:
References:
โ“˜ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
โ“˜ Carbonatecyanotrichite
Formula: Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
โ“˜ Chalcoalumite
Formula: CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Cyanotrichite
Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜ Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
โ“˜ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Osarizawaite
Formula: Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜ Palygorskite
Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
โ“˜ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Roxbyite
Formula: Cu58S32
โ“˜ Schulenbergite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
โ“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Roxbyite2.BA.05Cu58S32
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Polybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
โ“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜Rosasite5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜Leadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
โ“˜Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
โ“˜Beaverite-(Cu)7.BC.10Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜Osarizawaite7.BC.10Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜Beaverite-(Zn) (TL)7.BC.10Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜Chalcoalumite7.DD.75CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 ยท 3H2O
โ“˜Schulenbergite7.DD.80(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 ยท 3H2O
โ“˜Carbonatecyanotrichite7.DE.10Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 ยท 2H2O
โ“˜Cyanotrichite7.DE.10Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 ยท 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Mottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜Palygorskite9.EE.20โ—ปAl2Mg2โ—ป2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 ยท 4H2O
โ“˜Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hโ“˜ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Hโ“˜ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hโ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Hโ“˜ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Hโ“˜ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Hโ“˜ Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cโ“˜ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cโ“˜ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oโ“˜ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oโ“˜ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Oโ“˜ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oโ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Oโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oโ“˜ Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Alโ“˜ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Alโ“˜ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Alโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Alโ“˜ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sโ“˜ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Sโ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sโ“˜ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Sโ“˜ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sโ“˜ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Sโ“˜ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ RoxbyiteCu58S32
Sโ“˜ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
VVanadium
Vโ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feโ“˜ Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuโ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuโ“˜ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Cuโ“˜ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cuโ“˜ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuโ“˜ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuโ“˜ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ RoxbyiteCu58S32
Cuโ“˜ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Znโ“˜ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znโ“˜ Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbโ“˜ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbโ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbโ“˜ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbโ“˜ Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6

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