Ohkawame mine (Okawame mine), Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture, Japani
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Ohkawame mine (Okawame mine) | Mine |
Kuji City | City |
Iwate Prefecture | Prefecture |
Japan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° North , 141° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~32km
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Molybdenum mineralization (mainly molybdenite) in skarn, mined in 1943-1948 and 1963-1965; now closed. During the first period (1943-1948) produced 61,000 tons crude ore, with 0.4 to 0.7% molybdenite. Includes the Inari, Iwai, and Tengu orebodies.
Ref: D Ishiyama, T Fuchino, K Kaneko, T Mizuta and O Fujikawa (2000) Tungsten mineralization of the Ohkawame molybdenite deposit in Kuji city, Iwate prefecture, Japan. Journal of the Mining College, Akita University, Ser. A, VIII, #3, 105-127.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Ferrobustamite Formula: CaFe2+(Si2O6) Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 Reference: Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
ⓘ Joséite-B Formula: Bi4Te2S Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Safflorite Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Violarite Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4 Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
ⓘ Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) Reference: D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Joséite-B | 2.DC.05 | Bi4Te2S |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Safflorite | 2.EB.15a | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Violarite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Ni3+2S4 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Ferrobustamite | 9.DG.05 | CaFe2+(Si2O6) |
ⓘ | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
O | ⓘ Ferrobustamite | CaFe2+(Si2O6) |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
Si | ⓘ Ferrobustamite | CaFe2+(Si2O6) |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
S | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
S | ⓘ Joséite-B | Bi4Te2S |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
Ca | ⓘ Ferrobustamite | CaFe2+(Si2O6) |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Ferrobustamite | CaFe2+(Si2O6) |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Fe | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
Fe | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Co | Cobalt | |
Co | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Ni | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
Ni | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
As | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | ⓘ Joséite-B | Bi4Te2S |
W | Tungsten | |
W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | ⓘ Joséite-B | Bi4Te2S |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Early/Lower Cretaceous : 133.6 Ma to 112 MaImportant note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.
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