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Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japani
Regional Level Types
Aira DistrictDistrict
Kagoshima PrefecturePrefecture
JapanCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Yotsueda1,000 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
338383
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:338383:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
district d'Aira, Kagoshima, Japon
German:
Aira Bezirk, Präfektur Kagoshima, Japan
Italian:
Distretto di Aira, prefettura di Kagoshima, Giappone
Russian:
Округ Айра, Кагосима, Япония
Simplified Chinese:
姶良郡, 鹿儿岛县, 日本
Spanish:
Distrito de Aira, prefectura de Kagoshima, Japón
Arabic:
مقاطعة إيرا, كاغوشيما, اليابان
Cebuano:
Aira Gun, Kagoshima-ken, Hapon
Dutch:
Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان آیرا، کوگاشیما, استان کاگوشیما, ژاپن
Japanese:
姶良郡, 鹿児島県, 日本
Korean:
아이라군, 가고시마현, 일본
Portuguese:
Distrito de Aira, Kagoshima, Japão
Traditional Chinese:
姶良郡, 鹿兒島縣, 日本
Ukrainian:
Повіт Айра, Префектура Каґошіма, Японія


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Mineral List

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7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dachiardite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘDachiardite-Ca9.GD.40(Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hⓘ Dachiardite-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Dachiardite-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Naⓘ Dachiardite-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alⓘ Dachiardite-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Dachiardite-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Kⓘ Dachiardite-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caⓘ Dachiardite-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
AuGold
Auⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ GoldAu

Fossils

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

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Occurrences72
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Mizozono720.126 - 0.0117 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Insecta
class
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Coleoptera
order
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Carabidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Carabidae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Dytiscidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Dytiscidae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Silphidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Silphidae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Staphylinidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Staphylinidae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Scarabaeidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Buprestidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Elateridae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Elateridae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Donaciinae
subfamily
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Donaciinae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Criocerinae
subfamily
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Criocerinae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Chrysomelidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Curculionidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Curculionidae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Heteroptera
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Miridae : Heteroptera0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Diptera
order
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Galerucinae
subfamily
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Galerucinae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Lepidoptera
order
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Lepidoptera0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Onthophagus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae : Onthophagus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Geotrupes
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Geotrupidae : Geotrupes0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Chironomidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Chironomidae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Dytiscus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Dytiscidae : Dytiscus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Agabus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Dytiscidae : Agabus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Gyrinus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Gyrinidae : Gyrinus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Bembidiini
tribe
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Carabidae : Bembidiini0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pterostichus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Pterostichus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Coelostoma
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Hydrophilidae : Coelostoma0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Coelostoma orbiculare
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Hydrophilidae : Coelostoma : Coelostoma orbiculare0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Plateumaris
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Plateumaris0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Aphodius
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Aphodiidae : Aphodius0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Donacia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Donacia0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Ilybius
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Dytiscidae : Ilybius0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Conoderinae
subfamily
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Curculionidae : Conoderinae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Donacia (Cyphogaster)
subgenus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Donacia : Donacia (Cyphogaster)0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Donacia (Donacia) ozensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Donacia : Donacia (Donacia) ozensis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Limnobaris
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Curculionidae : Limnobaris0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Donacia (Donaciomima) japana
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Donacia : Donacia (Donaciomima) japana0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Donacia (Donaciomima) clavareaui
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Donacia : Donacia (Donaciomima) clavareaui0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Oodini
tribe
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Carabidae : Oodini0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Donacia flemora
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Donacia : Donacia flemora0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Donacia splendens
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Donacia : Donacia splendens0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Synuchus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Carabidae : Synuchus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hydrochara libera
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Hydrophilidae : Hydrochara : Hydrochara libera0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Noterus japonicus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Noteridae : Noterus : Noterus japonicus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hister simplicisternus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Staphylinidae : Hister : Hister simplicisternus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Eusilpha japonica
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Silphidae : Eusilpha : Eusilpha japonica0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Onthophagus lenzii
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae : Onthophagus : Onthophagus lenzii0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Donacia lenzi
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Cyphogaster : Donacia lenzi0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Ilybius apicalis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Dytiscidae : Ilybius : Ilybius apicalis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mimela testaceipes
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae : Mimela : Mimela testaceipes0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aira_District,_Kagoshima
Wikidata ID:Q1132129
GeoNames ID:1865649

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