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Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japani
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IrikiTown (Former)
Satsumasendai CityCity
Kagoshima PrefecturePrefecture
JapanCountry

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Kolbeckite

Iriki mine, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Osumilite-(Mg)

Yamanoguchi, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Osumilite-(Mg)

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

Iriki mine, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Osumilite-(Mg)

Yamanoguchi, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Osumilite-(Mg)

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

Iriki mine, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Osumilite-(Mg)

Yamanoguchi, Iriki, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 48' 24'' North , 130° 25' 51'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
31.80667,130.43083
GRN:
N22E79
Type:
Town (Former) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
241589
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:241589:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Iriki (入来町, Iriki-chō) was a town located in Satsuma District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

The total area was 72.38 km².

On October 12, 2004, Iriki, along with the city of Sendai, the towns of Hiwaki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and the villages of Kamikoshiki, Kashima, Sato and Shimokoshiki (all from Satsuma District), was merged to create the city of Satsumasendai.

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27 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 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
ⓘ Osumilite-(Mg)
Formula: K◻2Mg2Al3[Al2Si10O30]
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pretulite ?
Formula: Sc(PO4)
ⓘ 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
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Vulcanite ?
Formula: CuTe
Description: This material may have been goldfieldite.
ⓘ Weissite
Formula: Cu2-xTe

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
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPretulite ?8.AD.35Sc(PO4)
ⓘKolbeckite8.CD.05ScPO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘOsumilite-(Mg)9.CM.05K◻2Mg2Al3[Al2Si10O30]
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
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
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
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ⓘ Osumilite-(Mg)K◻2Mg2Al3[Al2Si10O30]
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ PretuliteSc(PO4)
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
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
Mgⓘ Osumilite-(Mg)K◻2Mg2Al3[Al2Si10O30]
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Osumilite-(Mg)K◻2Mg2Al3[Al2Si10O30]
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Osumilite-(Mg)K◻2Mg2Al3[Al2Si10O30]
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ PretuliteSc(PO4)
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
KPotassium
Kⓘ Osumilite-(Mg)K◻2Mg2Al3[Al2Si10O30]
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
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
Scⓘ PretuliteSc(PO4)
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

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iriki,_Kagoshima
Wikidata ID:Q6069723

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