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Sakuho, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japani
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SakuhoTown
Minamisaku DistrictDistrict
Nagano PrefecturePrefecture
JapanCountry

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Cristobalite, etc.

Mugikusa Pass, Sakuho, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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Zunyite

Yoji mine, Sakuho, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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Zunyite

Yoji mine, Sakuho, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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Cristobalite, etc.

Mugikusa Pass, Sakuho, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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Zunyite

Yoji mine, Sakuho, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
03823440017272300681018.jpg
Zunyite

Yoji mine, Sakuho, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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Cristobalite, etc.

Mugikusa Pass, Sakuho, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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Zunyite

Yoji mine, Sakuho, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Neighbouring regions:
Nanmoku-mura, Kanra District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Kitaaiki village, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Type:
Town
Mindat Locality ID:
241814
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:241814:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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18 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
References:
boyuan zhang CollectionIdentified by boyuan zhang: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label
โ“˜ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
References:
Sakurai collection
โ“˜ Florencite-(Ce)
Formula: CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Ueno Scientific Co. specimenIdentification: Visual Identification
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
โ“˜ Zunyite
Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Enargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Cristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
โ“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
โ“˜Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Florencite-(Ce)8.BL.13CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
โ“˜Zunyite9.BJ.55Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
โ“˜Pyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hโ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hโ“˜ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oโ“˜ CristobaliteSiO2
Oโ“˜ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oโ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oโ“˜ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fโ“˜ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alโ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alโ“˜ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ CristobaliteSiO2
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siโ“˜ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
CeCerium
Ceโ“˜ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences2
Youngest Fossil Listed125 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed129 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Sanchu - Ishido2129.4 - 125 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Placocoenia ohinataensis
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Placocoenia : Placocoenia ohinataensis129.4 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Eugyra sugiyamai
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Eugyra : Eugyra sugiyamai129.4 - 125 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
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