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Tatemata mine, Hinai, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan i
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Tatemata mine Mine
Hinai - not defined -
Odate City
Akita Prefecture Prefecture
Japan Country

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Tatemata mine	Mine
Hinai	- not defined -
Odate	City
Akita Prefecture	Prefecture
Japan	Country

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Site of Tatemata mine

Tatemata mine, Hinai, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Entrance of passage tunnel

Tatemata mine, Hinai, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Inside of passage tunnel

Tatemata mine, Hinai, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Site of Tatemata mine

Tatemata mine, Hinai, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Entrance of passage tunnel

Tatemata mine, Hinai, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Inside of passage tunnel

Tatemata mine, Hinai, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Site of Tatemata mine

Tatemata mine, Hinai, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Entrance of passage tunnel

Tatemata mine, Hinai, Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

40° 8' 39'' North , 140° 33' 35'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfa : Hot-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Ōdate	64,543 (2017)	14.2km
Takanosu	20,542 (2017)	18.6km
Hanawa	36,925 (2017)	19.8km
Hirosaki	174,972 (2017)	50.4km
Akita	320,069 (2018)	60.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

188089

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:188089:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

立又鉱山, 秋田県大館市比内町谷地中

Hydrothermal vein.

Individual veins: 0.3–1.7 wt% Cu, 1.8–7.5 wt % Zn, 2–5.6 wt% Pb. ~1965: 650 g/t Ag
Width (avg): 40–120 cm; length: up to 1300 m; height: up to 450 m

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Lead

ⓘ Zinc

Mineral List

24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Arribas, Antonio, Mizuta, Toshio (2018) Potential for Porphyry Copper Deposits in Northern Tōhoku (or the Exploration Potential for Base and Precious Metal Deposits in Japan 2020) Resource Geology, 68 (2) 144-163 doi:10.1111/rge.12167

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Kagaya, B. (1962) Journal of the Mining College, Akita University, Series A, 2, #2, 60-88.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Kagaya, B. (1962) Journal of the Mining College, Akita University, Series A, 2, #2, 60-88.

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Inesite

Formula: Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Kagaya, B. (1962) Journal of the Mining College, Akita University, Series A, 2, #2, 60-88.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

(n.d.) Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

References:

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Kagaya, B. (1962) Journal of the Mining College, Akita University, Series A, 2, #2, 60-88.

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

References:

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Inesite	9.DL.05	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Inesite	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Inesite	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Inesite	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Inesite	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Inesite	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Inesite	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃

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References

[1]Arribas, Antonio, Mizuta, Toshio (2018) Potential for Porphyry Copper Deposits in Northern Tōhoku (or the Exploration Potential for Base and Precious Metal Deposits in Japan 2020) Resource Geology, 68 (2) 144-163 doi:10.1111/rge.12167

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Tatemata mine Mine
Hinai - not defined -
Odate City
Akita Prefecture Prefecture
Japan Country