Reference: Yoneda, T. (1993). Barite ores and alteration minerals of the Minamishiraoi Kuroko-type barite deposit, southwestern Hokkaido, Japan: Implication for the environment of ore formation. Resource Geology Special Issue, (17), 120-131.; 米田哲朗. (1989). 北海道南白老重晶石・カオリン鉱床の粘土鉱物組成. 粘土科学, 29(2), 69-80.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Minamishiraoi deposits (Minamishiraoi baryte mine), Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Reference: 米田哲朗. (1989). 北海道南白老重晶石・カオリン鉱床の粘土鉱物組成. 粘土科学, 29(2), 69-80.

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Minamishiraoi deposits (Minamishiraoi baryte mine), Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Reference: 米田哲朗. (1989). 北海道南白老重晶石・カオリン鉱床の粘土鉱物組成. 粘土科学, 29(2), 69-80.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Locality: Kuttara (Lake Kuttara), Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Reference: Matsubara, S. (2003) Minerals in Japan (Field Best Encyclopedia, vol. 15)

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Shiraoi mine, Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Reference: Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Minamishiraoi deposits (Minamishiraoi baryte mine), Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Reference: 米田哲朗. (1989). 北海道南白老重晶石・カオリン鉱床の粘土鉱物組成. 粘土科学, 29(2), 69-80.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Minamishiraoi deposits (Minamishiraoi baryte mine), Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Reference: 米田哲朗. (1989). 北海道南白老重晶石・カオリン鉱床の粘土鉱物組成. 粘土科学, 29(2), 69-80.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Shiraoi mine, Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Reference: Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Minamishiraoi deposits (Minamishiraoi baryte mine), Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Reference: 米田哲朗. (1989). 北海道南白老重晶石・カオリン鉱床の粘土鉱物組成. 粘土科学, 29(2), 69-80.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Minamishiraoi deposits (Minamishiraoi baryte mine), Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Reference: 米田哲朗. (1989). 北海道南白老重晶石・カオリン鉱床の粘土鉱物組成. 粘土科学, 29(2), 69-80.

ⓘ Nacrite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Minamishiraoi deposits (Minamishiraoi baryte mine), Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Reference: 米田哲朗. (1989). 北海道南白老重晶石・カオリン鉱床の粘土鉱物組成. 粘土科学, 29(2), 69-80.

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Minamishiraoi deposits (Minamishiraoi baryte mine), Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Reference: 米田哲朗. (1989). 北海道南白老重晶石・カオリン鉱床の粘土鉱物組成. 粘土科学, 29(2), 69-80.

ⓘ Sudoite

Formula: Mg₂Al₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Minamishiraoi deposits (Minamishiraoi baryte mine), Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Reference: 米田哲朗. (1989). 北海道南白老重晶石・カオリン鉱床の粘土鉱物組成. 粘土科学, 29(2), 69-80.

ⓘ Tosudite

Formula: Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₆((Si,Al)₈O₁₈)(OH)₁₂ · 5H₂O

Locality: Minamishiraoi deposits (Minamishiraoi baryte mine), Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Reference: 米田哲朗. (1989). 北海道南白老重晶石・カオリン鉱床の粘土鉱物組成. 粘土科学, 29(2), 69-80.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nacrite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Sudoite	9.EC.55	Mg₂Al₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Tosudite	9.EC.60	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₆((Si,Al)₈O₁₈)(OH)₁₂ · 5H₂O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Sudoite	Mg₂Al₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Tosudite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₆((Si,Al)₈O₁₈)(OH)₁₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Sudoite	Mg₂Al₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Tosudite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₆((Si,Al)₈O₁₈)(OH)₁₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Tosudite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₆((Si,Al)₈O₁₈)(OH)₁₂ · 5H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Sudoite	Mg₂Al₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Tosudite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₆((Si,Al)₈O₁₈)(OH)₁₂ · 5H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sudoite	Mg₂Al₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Tosudite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₆((Si,Al)₈O₁₈)(OH)₁₂ · 5H₂O
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Sudoite	Mg₂Al₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Tosudite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₆((Si,Al)₈O₁₈)(OH)₁₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

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