Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Tetradymite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₂S
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cristobalite	4.DA.15	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Florencite-(Ce)	8.BL.13	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Monticellite	9.AC.10	CaMg(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Ilvaite	9.BE.07	CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Zunyite	9.BJ.55	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Hastingsite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Marialite	9.FB.15	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMg(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMg(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Si	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMg(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Cl	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMg(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S

Fossils

There are 17 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

125 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

164 Ma (Middle Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Sanchu - Ishido	16	129.4 - 125 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Torinosu - Kappazaka	1	163.5 - 145 Ma (Jurassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Eugyra genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : *Eugyra*	129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Trochoidomeandra genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Trochoidomeandridae : *Trochoidomeandra*	129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Isastrea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : *Isastrea*	129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Placocoenia ohinataensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Placocoenia : *Placocoenia ohinataensis*	129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Eohydnophora sanchuensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Eohydnophora : *Eohydnophora sanchuensis*	129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Montlivaltia xainzaensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Montlivaltia : *Montlivaltia xainzaensis*	129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Eugyra digitata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Eugyra : *Eugyra digitata*	129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Stylosmilia shirakurai species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylosmilia : *Stylosmilia shirakurai*	129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Eugyra neocomiensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Eugyra : *Eugyra neocomiensis*	129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cyathophora steinmanni species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Cyathophora : *Cyathophora steinmanni*	129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Eugyra sugiyamai species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Eugyra : *Eugyra sugiyamai*	129.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Myophorella (Haidaia) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Myophorellidae : Myophorella : *Myophorella (Haidaia)*	163.5 - 145 Ma Jurassic

Fossil Localities

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Japan

Nagano Prefecture
- Minamisaku District
  - Mesozoic🐚 Minamimaki Area
  - Sakuho
    - Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Furuya

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamisaku_District,_Nagano
Wikidata ID:	Q1154776
GeoNames ID:	1857141

Localities in this Region

Japan

Nagano Prefecture
- Minamisaku District
  - ⭔Kawakami-mura
  - ⭔Kitaaiki village
    - Ogurayama
    - Ryuoh mine

Japan

Nagano Prefecture
- Minamisaku District
  - ⭔Minami-aiki village
    - Kuryu mine
  - ⭔Sakuho

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