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Nakauri mine, Shinshiro city, Aichi Prefecture, Japani
Regional Level Types
Nakauri mineMine (Abandoned)
Shinshiro cityCity
Aichi PrefecturePrefecture
JapanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 50' 57'' North , 137° 33' 7'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Shinshiro36,069 (2017)7.4km
Toyokawa120,537 (2017)14.3km
Toyohashi378,374 (2017)17.9km
Kozakai-chō22,064 (2017)18.5km
Hamakita86,502 (2017)21.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
2191
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2191:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
"Shinshiro mine"; "Yoshikawa mine"


Sometimes appears on labels as "Shinshiro mine" or "Yoshikawa mine". The true Yoshikawa mine is another locality in the same city. Copper and nickel minerals in a serpentinized gabbro that was worked for copper for only 3 months in 1953.
NOTE: Very dangerous, long-abandoned quarry with overhanging ledges of unstable fractured rock.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


37 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Artinite
Formula: Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Asagiite (TL)
Formula: NiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ 'Blaubleibender Covellite'
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
References:
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Coalingite
Formula: Mg10Fe3+2(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite
Formula: Co9S8
References:
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
ⓘ Dypingite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Gaspéite
Formula: NiCO3
ⓘ Glaukosphaerite
Formula: (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Gobelinite
Formula: CoCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
ⓘ Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
References:
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Hydrotalcite
Formula: Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
ⓘ Jamborite
Formula: Ni2+1-xCo3+x(OH)2-x(SO4)x · nH2O
ⓘ Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mcguinnessite
Formula: (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Nakauriite (TL)
Formula: Cu8(SO4)4(CO3)(OH)6 · 48H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Pyroaurite
Formula: Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Pyroaurite-2H'
Formula: Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘHeazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
ⓘCobaltpentlandite2.BB.15Co9S8
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘMagnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
ⓘJamborite4.FL.05Ni2+1-xCo3+x(OH)2-x(SO4)x · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘGaspéite5.AB.05NiCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘGlaukosphaerite5.BA.10(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘMcguinnessite5.BA.10(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘDypingite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘArtinite5.DA.10Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ'Pyroaurite-2H'5.DA.45Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
ⓘHydrotalcite5.DA.50Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
ⓘPyroaurite5.DA.50Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
ⓘCoalingite5.DA.55Mg10Fe3+2(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘAsagiite (TL)7.DD.NiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
ⓘGobelinite7.DD.10CoCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
ⓘNakauriite (TL)7.DG.30Cu8(SO4)4(CO3)(OH)6 · 48H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Blaubleibender Covellite'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ CoalingiteMg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
Hⓘ DypingiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Hⓘ JamboriteNi2+1-xCox3+(OH)2-x(SO4)x · nH2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Mcguinnessite(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ NakauriiteCu8(SO4)4(CO3)(OH)6 · 48H2O
Hⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Hⓘ Pyroaurite-2HMg6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ GobeliniteCoCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
Hⓘ AsagiiteNiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CoalingiteMg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
Cⓘ DypingiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
Cⓘ GaspéiteNiCO3
Cⓘ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ Mcguinnessite(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ NakauriiteCu8(SO4)4(CO3)(OH)6 · 48H2O
Cⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Cⓘ Pyroaurite-2HMg6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ CoalingiteMg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DypingiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ GaspéiteNiCO3
Oⓘ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Oⓘ JamboriteNi2+1-xCox3+(OH)2-x(SO4)x · nH2O
Oⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Mcguinnessite(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ NakauriiteCu8(SO4)4(CO3)(OH)6 · 48H2O
Oⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Oⓘ Pyroaurite-2HMg6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ GobeliniteCoCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
Oⓘ AsagiiteNiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ CoalingiteMg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DypingiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Mgⓘ Mcguinnessite(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Mgⓘ Pyroaurite-2HMg6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Sⓘ JamboriteNi2+1-xCox3+(OH)2-x(SO4)x · nH2O
Sⓘ NakauriiteCu8(SO4)4(CO3)(OH)6 · 48H2O
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ GobeliniteCoCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
Sⓘ AsagiiteNiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CoalingiteMg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Feⓘ Pyroaurite-2HMg6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Coⓘ JamboriteNi2+1-xCox3+(OH)2-x(SO4)x · nH2O
Coⓘ GobeliniteCoCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ GaspéiteNiCO3
Niⓘ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Niⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Niⓘ JamboriteNi2+1-xCox3+(OH)2-x(SO4)x · nH2O
Niⓘ AsagiiteNiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuⓘ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Mcguinnessite(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ NakauriiteCu8(SO4)4(CO3)(OH)6 · 48H2O
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ GobeliniteCoCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
Cuⓘ AsagiiteNiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Eurasian Plate
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