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Ohsa-osakabe, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japani
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Outcrop of Ohgibira mine

Ohgibira mine, Ohsa-osakabe, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Entrance of mining tunnel

Ohgibira mine, Ohsa-osakabe, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Entrance of mining tunnel

Ohgibira mine, Ohsa-osakabe, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Outcrop of Ohgibira mine

Ohgibira mine, Ohsa-osakabe, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
02631270017272259108905.jpg
Entrance of mining tunnel

Ohgibira mine, Ohsa-osakabe, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
06211810017272259107531.jpg
Entrance of mining tunnel

Ohgibira mine, Ohsa-osakabe, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
08601610017272259094671.jpg
Outcrop of Ohgibira mine

Ohgibira mine, Ohsa-osakabe, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
02631270017272259108905.jpg
Entrance of mining tunnel

Ohgibira mine, Ohsa-osakabe, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° North , 133° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~21km
GRN:
N24E78
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
276688
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:276688:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ Adamite
Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
โ“˜ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
โ“˜ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
โ“˜ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
โ“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
โ“˜ 'Chabazite'
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Field collected specimens, April 2001, Alfredo Petrov.Identified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification
โ“˜ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
โ“˜ Hisingerite
Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Kรถttigite
Formula: Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Habit: Prismatic crystals to 2cm.
โ“˜ Legrandite
Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH) · H2O
Habit: Crystals to 3.5mm prismatic, rarely tabular.
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
โ“˜Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
โ“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
โ“˜Aurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Adamite8.BB.30Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
โ“˜Scorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 ยท 2H2O
โ“˜Kรถttigite8.CE.40Zn3(AsO4)2 ยท 8H2O
โ“˜Legrandite8.DC.10Zn2(AsO4)(OH) ยท H2O
โ“˜Pharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 ยท 6-7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 ยท H2O
โ“˜Actinolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Hisingerite9.ED.10Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 ยท 2H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'Chabazite'-
โ“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Hโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hโ“˜ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ KรถttigiteZn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hโ“˜ LegranditeZn2(AsO4)(OH) · H2O
Hโ“˜ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hโ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Oโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oโ“˜ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ KรถttigiteZn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oโ“˜ LegranditeZn2(AsO4)(OH) · H2O
Oโ“˜ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siโ“˜ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Feโ“˜ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuโ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Znโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znโ“˜ KรถttigiteZn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Znโ“˜ LegranditeZn2(AsO4)(OH) · H2O
Znโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asโ“˜ KรถttigiteZn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asโ“˜ LegranditeZn2(AsO4)(OH) · H2O
Asโ“˜ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Asโ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3

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