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Kinko mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japani
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Kinko mineMine
Yamaguchi PrefecturePrefecture
JapanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude:
34° North , 131° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~114km
GRN:
N23E78
Type:
Mine
Mindat Locality ID:
46937
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:46937:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Metamorphosed sedimentary manganese ore in Paleozoic chert bed, 1.2 meters thick, between graphitic slate beds above and below; anticlinal, with limbs dipping 40 degrees.

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16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Alleghanyite
Formula: Mn2+5(SiO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Neotocite
Formula: (Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘ Pyrophanite
Formula: Mn2+TiO3
ⓘ Pyroxmangite
Formula: Mn2+SiO3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Tephroite
Formula: Mn2+2SiO4
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Vermiculite ?
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘPyrophanite4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTephroite9.AC.05Mn2+2SiO4
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAlleghanyite9.AF.45Mn2+5(SiO4)2(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘPyroxmangite9.DO.05Mn2+SiO3
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘVermiculite ?9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘNeotocite9.ED.20(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Oⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Oⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Siⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Mnⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Mnⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Mnⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Feⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Amur PlateTectonic Plate
AsiaContinent
Eurasian Plate
Japan

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References

Lee, D. E. (1955): Mineralogy of Some Japanese Manganese Ores. Stanford University Press.
Lee, Donald E. (1955) Occurrence of pyrophanite in Japan. American Mineralogist, 40 (1-2) 32-40
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