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Wakamatsu mine, Nichinan, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japani
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Tottori PrefecturePrefecture
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Magnesiochromite, etc.

Wakamatsu mine, Nichinan, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
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Magnesiochromite

Wakamatsu mine, Nichinan, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
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Magnesiochromite, etc.

Wakamatsu mine, Nichinan, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
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Magnesiochromite

Wakamatsu mine, Nichinan, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
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Magnesiochromite, etc.

Wakamatsu mine, Nichinan, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
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Magnesiochromite

Wakamatsu mine, Nichinan, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 4' 30'' North , 133° 13' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.07500,133.21667
GRN:
N24E78
Type:
Mine
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Niimi23,787 (2017)24.9km
Shลbara20,527 (2017)30.9km
Yasugichล29,368 (2017)38.6km
Yonago141,368 (2017)41.2km
Miyoshi39,257 (2017)45.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
185457
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:185457:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Chrome mine in meta-ultrabasic rock.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
Description: Al 0.4<0.6 apfu.
โ“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
โ“˜ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
โ“˜ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
โ“˜ Gedrite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
โ“˜ Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
โ“˜ 'Hydrophlogopite'
โ“˜ Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
โ“˜ Magnesiochromite var. Picrochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
โ“˜ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
โ“˜ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
โ“˜ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Description: Al 0.4<0.6 apfu.
โ“˜ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Description: (Described as "Hydrophlogopite".)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Heazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
โ“˜Hercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
โ“˜Magnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
โ“˜Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
โ“˜Magnesiochromite
var. Picrochromite		4.BB.05MgCr2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
โ“˜Uvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Dravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
โ“˜Gedrite9.DD.05โ—ป{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
โ“˜Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
โ“˜Saponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜Vermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 ยท 8H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
โ“˜'Hydrophlogopite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hโ“˜ Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
BBoron
Bโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oโ“˜ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oโ“˜ Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oโ“˜ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Oโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oโ“˜ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oโ“˜ Magnesiochromite var. PicrochromiteMgCr2O4
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgโ“˜ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgโ“˜ Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Mgโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgโ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgโ“˜ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Mgโ“˜ Magnesiochromite var. PicrochromiteMgCr2O4
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alโ“˜ Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alโ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alโ“˜ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siโ“˜ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siโ“˜ Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caโ“˜ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
CrChromium
Crโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crโ“˜ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Crโ“˜ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Crโ“˜ Magnesiochromite var. PicrochromiteMgCr2O4
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feโ“˜ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Niโ“˜ HeazlewooditeNi3S2

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References

Bamba, Takeo (1978) The Alpine Chrome Ores from Japan. Jour. Fac. Sci., Hokkaido Univ., Ser. lV, vol. 18, nos. 1-2, Feb., 1978, 167-179
Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.
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