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Kita-ku, Kobe city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japani
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Mindat Locality ID:
263191
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:263191:5
GUID (UUID V4):
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Mineral List

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8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amber'
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: very near equilibrium with nearly homogenous Fa 30-32
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Description: exsolution lamellae in Magnetite
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Description: Plagioclase is heterogeneous [An 26-76] (unlike Olivine and Pyroxenes)
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Description: As exsolution lamellae in Magnetite

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amber'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences90
Youngest Fossil Listed33.9 Ma (Oligocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed48.6 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Kobe - Tainohata8847.8 - 38 Ma (Eocene)
Kobe - Yokawa248.6 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Calyptraea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Calyptraea47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Cerithidea (Cerithideopsilla)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Potamididae : Cerithidea : Cerithidea (Cerithideopsilla)47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Crepidula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Gyrodes
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : Gyrodes47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Potamides
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Potamididae : Potamides47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Vicarya
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Potamididae : Vicarya47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Cantharus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pisaniidae : Cantharus47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Pupa
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Pupillidae : Pupa47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Barbatia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Barbatia47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Noetia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Noetiidae : Noetia47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Noetiopsis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Noetiopsis47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Ostrea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostraea47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Callista
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Callista47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Corbicula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Cyrenidae : Corbicula47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Cultellus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Pharidae : Cultellus47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Meretrix
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Meretrix47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Pitar
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Pitar47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Saxidomus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Saxidomus47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Tellina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Tellina47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Trapezium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Trapezidae : Trapezium47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Cryptomya
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Myidae : Cryptomya47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Naticidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Sulcobuccinum
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pseudolividae : Sulcobuccinum47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Modiolus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Corbicula (Corbicula)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Corbiculidae : Corbicula : Corbicula (Corbicula)47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Spiniferites
genus
Dinophyceae : Spiniferites47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Cribroperidinium
genus
Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Gonyaulacales : Gonyaulacaceae : Cribroperidinium47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Cordosphaeridium
genus
Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Gonyaulacales : Gonyaulacaceae : Cordosphaeridium47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Glaphyrocysta
genus
Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Gonyaulacales : Areoligeraceae : Glaphyrocysta47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Zaisanamynodon protheroi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Amynodontidae : Zaisanamynodon : Zaisanamynodon protheroi48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Cyclina nodai
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Cyclina : Cyclina nodai47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
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