Nakata, M., & Komuro, K. (2011). Chemistry and occurrences of native tellurium from epithermal gold deposits in Japan. Resource geology, 61(3), 211-223.

Nakata, Masataka, Komuro, Kosei (2011) Chemistry and Occurrences of Native Tellurium from Epithermal Gold Deposits in Japan. Resource Geology, 61 (3) 211-223 doi:10.1111/j.1751-3928.2011.00159.x

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Nakata, M., & Komuro, K. (2011). Chemistry and occurrences of native tellurium from epithermal gold deposits in Japan. Resource geology, 61(3), 211-223.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J. (1991) Coupled Substitutions in Goldfieldite-Tetrahedrite Minerals from the Iriki Mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine: 55: 515-519.

Nakata, M., & Komuro, K. (2011). Chemistry and occurrences of native tellurium from epithermal gold deposits in Japan. Resource geology, 61(3), 211-223.

ⓘ Famatinite

Formula: Cu₃SbS₄

References:

Previously reported as "stibioluzonite". (Introduction to Japanese Minerals, Geological Survey of Japan, 1970)

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J. (1991) Coupled Substitutions in Goldfieldite-Tetrahedrite Minerals from the Iriki Mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine: 55: 515-519.

Nakata, M., & Komuro, K. (2011). Chemistry and occurrences of native tellurium from epithermal gold deposits in Japan. Resource geology, 61(3), 211-223.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J. (1991) Coupled Substitutions in Goldfieldite-Tetrahedrite Minerals from the Iriki Mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine: 55: 515-519.

Nakata, M., & Komuro, K. (2011). Chemistry and occurrences of native tellurium from epithermal gold deposits in Japan. Resource geology, 61(3), 211-223.

ⓘ Goldfieldite

Formula: (Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu⁺₂)Te₄S₁₂S

References:

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J. (1991) Coupled Substitutions in Goldfieldite-Tetrahedrite Minerals from the Iriki Mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine: 55: 515-519.

ⓘ Hemusite

Formula: Cu₆SnMoS₈

References:

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J., Criddle, A.J., Kato, A., Matsubara, S. (1991) New compositional and optical data for antimonian and bismuthian varieties of hemusite from Japan. Mineralogy and Petrology: 45: 11–17.

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J. (1991) Coupled Substitutions in Goldfieldite-Tetrahedrite Minerals from the Iriki Mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine: 55: 515-519.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)

ⓘ Kolbeckite

Formula: ScPO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

(specimens widely distributed in japanese collections since 2015)

ⓘ Luzonite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Nakata, M., & Komuro, K. (2011). Chemistry and occurrences of native tellurium from epithermal gold deposits in Japan. Resource geology, 61(3), 211-223.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J. (1991) Coupled Substitutions in Goldfieldite-Tetrahedrite Minerals from the Iriki Mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine: 55: 515-519.

Nakata, M., & Komuro, K. (2011). Chemistry and occurrences of native tellurium from epithermal gold deposits in Japan. Resource geology, 61(3), 211-223.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

(specimens widely distributed in japanese collections since 2015)

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J. (1991) Coupled Substitutions in Goldfieldite-Tetrahedrite Minerals from the Iriki Mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine: 55: 515-519.

Nakata, M., & Komuro, K. (2011). Chemistry and occurrences of native tellurium from epithermal gold deposits in Japan. Resource geology, 61(3), 211-223.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J. (1991) Coupled Substitutions in Goldfieldite-Tetrahedrite Minerals from the Iriki Mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine: 55: 515-519.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Nakata, M., & Komuro, K. (2011). Chemistry and occurrences of native tellurium from epithermal gold deposits in Japan. Resource geology, 61(3), 211-223.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J. (1991) Coupled Substitutions in Goldfieldite-Tetrahedrite Minerals from the Iriki Mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine: 55: 515-519.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Nakata, M., & Komuro, K. (2011). Chemistry and occurrences of native tellurium from epithermal gold deposits in Japan. Resource geology, 61(3), 211-223.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J. (1991) Coupled Substitutions in Goldfieldite-Tetrahedrite Minerals from the Iriki Mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine: 55: 515-519.

Nakata, M., & Komuro, K. (2011). Chemistry and occurrences of native tellurium from epithermal gold deposits in Japan. Resource geology, 61(3), 211-223.

ⓘ Tellurium

Formula: Te

References:

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J. (1991) Coupled Substitutions in Goldfieldite-Tetrahedrite Minerals from the Iriki Mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine: 55: 515-519.

Nakata, M., & Komuro, K. (2011). Chemistry and occurrences of native tellurium from epithermal gold deposits in Japan. Resource geology, 61(3), 211-223.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J. (1991) Coupled Substitutions in Goldfieldite-Tetrahedrite Minerals from the Iriki Mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine: 55: 515-519.

Nakata, M., & Komuro, K. (2011). Chemistry and occurrences of native tellurium from epithermal gold deposits in Japan. Resource geology, 61(3), 211-223.

ⓘ Vulcanite ?

Formula: CuTe

Description: This material may have been goldfieldite.

References:

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ Weissite

Formula: Cu_2-xTe

References:

Ishibashi, Masao (1960) Au-Ag-tellurides from the Date mine, Hokkaido, Japan. Memoirs of the Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, 11 (1) Hokkaido University. 73-84

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Tellurium	1.CC.10	Te
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Weissite	2.BA.30	Cu_2-xTe
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Hemusite	2.CB.35a	Cu₆SnMoS₈
ⓘ	Vulcanite ?	2.CB.75	CuTe
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Goldfieldite	2.GB.05	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu⁺₂)Te₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Luzonite	2.KA.10	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Famatinite	2.KA.10	Cu₃SbS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Kolbeckite	8.CD.05	ScPO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Kolbeckite	ScPO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Kolbeckite	ScPO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
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	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Kolbeckite	ScPO₄ · 2H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Goldfieldite	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu₂⁺)Te₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Hemusite	Cu₆SnMoS₈
S	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Sc	Scandium
Sc	ⓘ Kolbeckite	ScPO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
Cu	ⓘ Goldfieldite	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu₂⁺)Te₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Hemusite	Cu₆SnMoS₈
Cu	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Vulcanite	CuTe
Cu	ⓘ Weissite	Cu_2-xTe
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Hemusite	Cu₆SnMoS₈
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Hemusite	Cu₆SnMoS₈
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Goldfieldite	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu₂⁺)Te₄S₁₂S
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Tellurium	Te
Te	ⓘ Vulcanite	CuTe
Te	ⓘ Weissite	Cu_2-xTe
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Shimizu, M., Stanley, C.J. (1991) Coupled Substitutions in Goldfieldite-Tetrahedrite Minerals from the Iriki Mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine: 55: 515-519.

Hayashi, T., & Taguchi, S. (2001). Epithermal gold exploration in the Iriki district, Kagoshima, Japan. in Craig A. Feebrey; Toshihiko Hayashi; Sachihiro Taguchi eds. Epithermal Gold Mineralization and Modern Analogues, Kyushu, Japan. Society of Economic Geologists

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