Nirou mine (Niro mine), Kami City, Kochi Prefecture, Japani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nirou mine (Niro mine) | Mine |
| Kami City | City |
| Kochi Prefecture | Prefecture |
| Japan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 47' 59'' North , 134° 14' 21'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wakimachi | 17,659 (2017) | 30.8km |
| Kamojimachō-jōgejima | 24,374 (2017) | 31.5km |
| Ishii | 26,394 (2017) | 35.1km |
| Komatsushimachō | 42,598 (2017) | 38.8km |
| Anan | 55,421 (2017) | 40.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
171308
Long-form identifier:
1:2:171308:7
GUID (UUID V4):
11a4aebd-65bf-4d91-9626-c8fdeb533206
Manganese deposit.
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17 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) Formula: Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149. |
| ⓘ Bementite Formula: Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621. |
| ⓘ Braunite Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621. |
| ⓘ Caryopilite Formula: Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4 Description: (Listed as "tosalite".) Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621.
Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149. |
| ⓘ Cymrite Formula: BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O Reference: Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149. |
| ⓘ Ganophyllite Formula: (K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621. |
| ⓘ Greenalite Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 Reference: Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149. |
| ⓘ Manganosite Formula: MnO Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 Reference: Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621. |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621.
Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149. |
| ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] Reference: M. Nakagawa, M. Santosh, S. Maruyama (2009) Distribution and mineral assemblages of bedded manganese deposits in Shikoku, Southwest Japan: Implications for accretion tectonics. Gondwana Research 16, 609–621.
Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149. |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 Reference: Matsubara & Kato (1988) Bulletin of the National Science Museum (Tokyo), 14, 143-149.
Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149. |
| ⓘ Tephroite Formula: Mn2+2SiO4 Reference: Matsubara, S., & Kato, A. (1988). Cymrite from the Niro mine, Shikoku, Japan. Bull. Natn. Sci., Tokyo, Ser, C, 14, 143-149. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Manganosite | 4.AB.25 | MnO |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Axinite-(Mn) | 9.BD.20 | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
| ⓘ | Bementite | 9.EE.05 | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Braunite | 9.AG.05 | Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
| ⓘ | Caryopilite | 9.ED.15 | Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Cymrite | 9.EG.05 | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Ganophyllite | 9.EG.30 | (K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Greenalite | 9.ED.15 | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Phengite | 9.EC.15 | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ | Tephroite | 9.AC.05 | Mn2+2SiO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Greenalite | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Ganophyllite | (K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Caryopilite | Mn32+Si2O5(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Greenalite | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| O | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| O | ⓘ Ganophyllite | (K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Caryopilite | Mn32+Si2O5(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Manganosite | MnO |
| O | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tephroite | Mn22+SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Ganophyllite | (K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Ganophyllite | (K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Greenalite | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Si | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Ganophyllite | (K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Caryopilite | Mn32+Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tephroite | Mn22+SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Ganophyllite | (K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Ca | ⓘ Ganophyllite | (K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| Mn | ⓘ Ganophyllite | (K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Caryopilite | Mn32+Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganosite | MnO |
| Mn | ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Tephroite | Mn22+SiO4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Greenalite | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
References
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