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Sasahora mine, Kani City, Gifu Prefecture, Japani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sasahora mine | Tourist mine (Active) |
| Kani City | City |
| Gifu Prefecture | Prefecture |
| Japan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 38' 34'' North , 137° 7' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Tourist mine (Active) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
A fluorite mine currently (2025) open for guided tours.
Sasabora is an alternative spelling.
Sasabora is an alternative spelling.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Description: Fluorite is found as clear to green and sometimes purple masses in the host rock. The fluorite fluoresces blue, however some larger pieces have been found with no fluorescence.
The fluorite was used as a flux in the steel-making industry in Japan. References: https://www.sasahoramine.jp/Identification: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how), Visual (Fluorescence) |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O References: Alfredo Petrov collectionIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Itsuki Imaeda field observationsIdentification: Visual Identification |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Amur PlateTectonic Plate
AsiaContinent
Eurasian Plate
- South Japan ArcVolcanic Arc
Japan
- Honshu IslandIsland
- Japanese Alps
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Sasahora mine, Kani City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan