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Iyoki, Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture, Japan i
Regional Level Types
Iyoki Placer
Uchiko - not defined -
Ehime Prefecture Prefecture
Japan Country

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Iyoki	Placer
Uchiko	- not defined -
Ehime Prefecture	Prefecture
Japan	Country

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Aurihydrargyrumite

Iyoki, Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Aurihydrargyrumite

Iyoki, Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Aurihydrargyrumite

Iyoki, Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

33° 33' 54'' North , 132° 41' 50'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Ōzu	38,833 (2017)	15.5km
Iyo	30,760 (2017)	20.7km
Masaki-chō	30,548 (2017)	24.8km
Matsuyama	443,322 (2017)	31.1km
Kihoku-chō	11,712 (2017)	34.4km

Mindat Locality ID:

294462

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:294462:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Placer deposit in the middle of the Oda River. The Oda and Tamatani rivers drain areas where Sanbagawa metamorphic rocks and Mikabu greenstone are found. A small quartz/gold vein was found in the Sanbagawa metamorphic rocks.

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ⓘ Aurihydrargyrumite (TL)

10 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aurihydrargyrumite (TL)

Formula: Au₆Hg₅

Type Locality:

References:

Hålenius, U., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2017) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2017, CNMNC Newsletter No 37. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (3) 737-742 doi:10.1180/minmag.2017.081.039

Nishio-Hamane, Daisuke, Tanaka, Takahiro, Minakawa, Tetsuo (2018) Aurihydrargyrumite, a Natural Au6Hg5 Phase from Japan. Minerals, 8 (9) 415 doi:10.3390/min8090415

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Nishio-Hamane, Daisuke, Tanaka, Takahiro, Minakawa, Tetsuo (2018) Aurihydrargyrumite, a Natural Au6Hg5 Phase from Japan. Minerals, 8 (9) 415 doi:10.3390/min8090415

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Nishio-Hamane, Daisuke, Tanaka, Takahiro, Minakawa, Tetsuo (2018) Aurihydrargyrumite, a Natural Au6Hg5 Phase from Japan. Minerals, 8 (9) 415 doi:10.3390/min8090415

ⓘ Irarsite

Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS

References:

Nishio-Hamane, Daisuke, Tanaka, Takahiro, Minakawa, Tetsuo (2018) Aurihydrargyrumite, a Natural Au6Hg5 Phase from Japan. Minerals, 8 (9) 415 doi:10.3390/min8090415

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Nishio-Hamane, Daisuke, Tanaka, Takahiro, Minakawa, Tetsuo (2018) Aurihydrargyrumite, a Natural Au6Hg5 Phase from Japan. Minerals, 8 (9) 415 doi:10.3390/min8090415

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Nishio-Hamane, Daisuke, Tanaka, Takahiro, Minakawa, Tetsuo (2018) Aurihydrargyrumite, a Natural Au6Hg5 Phase from Japan. Minerals, 8 (9) 415 doi:10.3390/min8090415

ⓘ Native Iridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

References:

Nishio-Hamane, Daisuke, Tanaka, Takahiro, Minakawa, Tetsuo (2018) Aurihydrargyrumite, a Natural Au6Hg5 Phase from Japan. Minerals, 8 (9) 415 doi:10.3390/min8090415

ⓘ Native Osmium

Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)

References:

Nishio-Hamane, Daisuke, Tanaka, Takahiro, Minakawa, Tetsuo (2018) Aurihydrargyrumite, a Natural Au6Hg5 Phase from Japan. Minerals, 8 (9) 415 doi:10.3390/min8090415

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Nishio-Hamane, Daisuke, Tanaka, Takahiro, Minakawa, Tetsuo (2018) Aurihydrargyrumite, a Natural Au6Hg5 Phase from Japan. Minerals, 8 (9) 415 doi:10.3390/min8090415

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Nishio-Hamane, Daisuke, Tanaka, Takahiro, Minakawa, Tetsuo (2018) Aurihydrargyrumite, a Natural Au6Hg5 Phase from Japan. Minerals, 8 (9) 415 doi:10.3390/min8090415

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Aurihydrargyrumite (TL)	1.AD.	Au₆Hg₅
ⓘ	Native Osmium	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ	Native Iridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Irarsite	2.EB.25	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ru	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Os	Osmium
Os	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ir	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Aurihydrargyrumite	Au₆Hg₅
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Aurihydrargyrumite	Au₆Hg₅

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References

Nishio-Hamane, Daisuke, Tanaka, Takahiro, Minakawa, Tetsuo (2018) Aurihydrargyrumite, a Natural Au6Hg5 Phase from Japan. Minerals, 8 (9) 415 doi:10.3390/min8090415

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Iyoki, Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture, Japan i
Regional Level Types
Iyoki Placer
Uchiko - not defined -
Ehime Prefecture Prefecture
Japan Country