Shiraiwa mine, Akita, Japani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Shiraiwa mine | Mine |
| Akita | Prefecture |
| Japan | Country |
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| Location is approximate, estimate based on other nearby localities. | |
|---|---|
| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 39° North , 140° East (est.) |
| Margin of Error: | ~99km |
| Locality type: | Mine |
| Köppen climate type: | Cfa : Humid subtropical climate |
Hydrothermal alteration deposit.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) Reference: Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| ⓘ Quartz var: Ferruginous Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var: Ferruginous Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.4.1.4 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| XO(OH) | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 6.1.3.1 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays | |||
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 71.3.1a.2 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | var: Ferruginous Quartz | - | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz (var: Ferruginous Quartz) | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz (var: Ferruginous Quartz) | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
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