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Iriki mine, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japani
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Iriki mineMine
IrikiTown (Former)
Satsumasendai CityCity
Kagoshima PrefecturePrefecture
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Kolbeckite

Iriki mine, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Hemusite

Iriki mine, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Vulcanite

Iriki mine, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Kolbeckite

Iriki mine, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Hemusite

Iriki mine, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Vulcanite

Iriki mine, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Kolbeckite

Iriki mine, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Hemusite

Iriki mine, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° North , 130° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N22E79
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
19973
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:19973:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Previously worked for gold-silver-tellurium-copper-tin ores, but currently only for kaolin.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


22 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Arsenogoldfieldite
Formula: (Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)S12S
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Famatinite
Formula: Cu3SbS4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goldfieldite
Formula: (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
ⓘ Hemusite
Formula: Cu6SnMoS8
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kolbeckite
Formula: ScPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Native Tellurium
Formula: Te
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Vulcanite ?
Formula: CuTe
Description: This material may have been goldfieldite.
ⓘ Weissite
Formula: Cu2-xTe

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Tellurium1.CC.10Te
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘWeissite2.BA.30Cu2-xTe
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘHemusite2.CB.35aCu6SnMoS8
ⓘVulcanite ?2.CB.75CuTe
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘArsenogoldfieldite2.GB.(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)S12S
ⓘGoldfieldite2.GB.05(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘFamatinite2.KA.10Cu3SbS4
ⓘLuzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘKolbeckite8.CD.05ScPO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Sⓘ HemusiteCu6SnMoS8
Sⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Arsenogoldfieldite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu2+)(As2Te2)S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ScScandium
Scⓘ KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Cuⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Cuⓘ HemusiteCu6SnMoS8
Cuⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ VulcaniteCuTe
Cuⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe
Cuⓘ Arsenogoldfieldite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu2+)(As2Te2)S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Arsenogoldfieldite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu2+)(As2Te2)S12S
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ HemusiteCu6SnMoS8
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
SnTin
Snⓘ HemusiteCu6SnMoS8
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ Native TelluriumTe
Teⓘ VulcaniteCuTe
Teⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe
Teⓘ Arsenogoldfieldite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu2+)(As2Te2)S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent
Eurasian Plate
Okinawa PlateTectonic Plate

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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.
Shimizu, Masaaki, Stanley, Chris J. (1991) Coupled substitutions in goldfieldite–tetrahedrite minerals from the Iriki mine, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine, 55 (381) 515-519 doi:10.1180/minmag.1991.055.381.03
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
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
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