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Takatama mine, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japani
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Lithium Tosudite

Takatama mine, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
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Lithium Tosudite

Takatama mine, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
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Lithium Tosudite

Takatama mine, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 30' 24'' North , 140° 17' 49'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.50694,140.29722
GRN:
N26E79
Type:
Mine
Age:
23.03 to 5.332 Ma
Geologic Time:
Miocene
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Motomiya22,705 (2017)9.1km
Kōriyama340,560 (2017)14.1km
Nihommatsu36,287 (2017)14.7km
Inawashiro17,413 (2017)17.2km
Miharu19,708 (2017)18.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
108032
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:108032:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Takadama


Miocene epithermal gold-silver veins. Kaolin is also exploited (from the hydrothermally altered wall rock).

1958 production: 376 kg Au (average 6.1 g per ton of ore); 3,728 kg Ag (average 61 g/t) (Geology and Mineral Resources of Japan, Geological Survey of Japan, 1960).

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


22 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Aguilarite
Formula: Ag4SeS
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
ⓘ Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ Sternbergite
Formula: AgFe2S3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tosudite
Formula: Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
ⓘ Tosudite var. Lithium Tosudite
Formula: Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘAguilarite2.BA.55Ag4SeS
ⓘNaumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘSternbergite2.CB.65AgFe2S3
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘPearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTosudite9.EC.60Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
ⓘvar. Lithium Tosudite9.EC.60Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ''-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Tosudite var. Lithium TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Tosudite var. Lithium TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Naⓘ Tosudite var. Lithium TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Mgⓘ Tosudite var. Lithium TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Alⓘ Tosudite var. Lithium TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Siⓘ Tosudite var. Lithium TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AguilariteAg4SeS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
SeSelenium
Seⓘ AguilariteAg4SeS
Seⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ AguilariteAg4SeS
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Agⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Yamaoka, K., Nedachi, M. (1978): Gold- and silver-minerals from the Chitose and the Takatama epithermal ore deposits. In: Gold-silver ores in Japan II. Urashima, Y. (ed). J. Min. Metall. Inst. Japan. pp. 75–100.
Shikazono, Naotatsu (1985) A comparison of temperatures estimated from the electrum-sphalerite-pyrite-argentite assemblage and filling temperatures of fluid inclusions from epithermal Au-Ag vein-type deposits in Japan. Economic Geology, 80 (5) 1415-1424 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.5.1415
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