Renge mine, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Renge mine | Mine |
| Iwakuni City | City |
| Yamaguchi Prefecture | Prefecture |
| Japan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° North , 132° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~37km
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Aligned "potato-shaped" pods (up to 4 meters long) of metamorphosed sedimentary manganese ore hosted in Paleozoic chert. Cut by late-stage carbonate-bementite-neotocite veinlets.
Ref.:
Lee, D. E. (1955): Mineralogy of Some Japanese Manganese Ores. (Stanford University Press)
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955) |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Description: manganoan Reference: Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955) |
| ⓘ Bementite Formula: Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955) |
| ⓘ Galaxite Formula: Mn2+Al2O4 Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955) |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955) |
| ⓘ Hübnerite Formula: MnWO4 Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40 |
| ⓘ Jacobsite ? Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Am Min (1955) 40:32-40 |
| ⓘ Neotocite Formula: (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: H. Momoi (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 61. |
| ⓘ Pyrophanite Formula: Mn2+TiO3 Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40 |
| ⓘ Pyroxmangite Formula: Mn2+SiO3 Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955) |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40 |
| ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] Reference: H. Momoi (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 61. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: H. Momoi (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 61. |
| ⓘ Tephroite Formula: Mn2+2SiO4 Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40 |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Lee, D. E. (1955) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Galaxite | 4.BB.05 | Mn2+Al2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hübnerite | 4.DB.30 | MnWO4 |
| ⓘ | Jacobsite ? | 4.BB.05 | Mn2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrophanite | 4.CB.05 | Mn2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Bementite | 9.EE.05 | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Neotocite | 9.ED.20 | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Pyroxmangite | 9.DO.05 | Mn2+SiO3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ | Tephroite | 9.AC.05 | Mn2+2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tephroite | Mn22+SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Galaxite | Mn2+Al2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Jacobsite | Mn2+Fe23+O4 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Galaxite | Mn2+Al2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Tephroite | Mn22+SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Tephroite | Mn22+SiO4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Galaxite | Mn2+Al2O4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | ⓘ Jacobsite | Mn2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jacobsite | Mn2+Fe23+O4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
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