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Takatori mine, Shirosato-machi, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japani
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Suzugoya, Takatori mine, Shirosato-machi, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
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Takatori mine, Shirosato-machi, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
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Takatori mine, Shirosato-machi, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
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Suzugoya, Takatori mine, Shirosato-machi, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
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Takatori mine, Shirosato-machi, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
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Takatori mine, Shirosato-machi, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
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Takatori mine, Shirosato-machi, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 30' 0'' North , 140° 17' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.50000,140.29444
GRN:
N25E81
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Motegi19,575 (2017)10.1km
Ōmiya27,588 (2017)12.2km
Kasama29,477 (2017)13.2km
Tomobe37,146 (2017)16.7km
Mashiko26,045 (2017)17.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
108131
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:108131:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
高取鉱山, 茨城県 東茨城郡 城里町 塩子


Pneumatolytic wolframite deposit. In recent years has produced some quantity of facettable rhodochrosites.

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29 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carminite
Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
(n.d.) Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection, Geological Survey of Japan.
Soeda, A., Takeno, S., & Watanabe, M. (1979). Mineralogical study on the wolframite series from the Chugoku district, Southwest Japan (I) Relationships between lattice parameters and chemical compositions. The Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists, 74(10), 357-375.
Masukawa, K., Nishio, Y., & Hayashi, K. I. (2013). Lithium-strontium isotope and heavy metal content of fluid inclusions and origin of ore-forming fluid responsible for tungsten mineralization at Takatori mine, Japan. Geochemical Journal, 47(3), 309-319.
Morishita, Yuichi, Nishio, Yoshiro (2021) Ore Genesis of the Takatori Tungsten–Quartz Vein Deposit, Japan: Chemical and Isotopic Evidence. Minerals, 11 (7) 765 doi:10.3390/min11070765
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ 'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Soeda, A., Takeno, S., & Watanabe, M. (1979). Mineralogical study on the wolframite series from the Chugoku district, Southwest Japan (I) Relationships between lattice parameters and chemical compositions. The Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists, 74(10), 357-375.
(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o
Masukawa, K., Nishio, Y., & Hayashi, K. I. (2013). Lithium-strontium isotope and heavy metal content of fluid inclusions and origin of ore-forming fluid responsible for tungsten mineralization at Takatori mine, Japan. Geochemical Journal, 47(3), 309-319.
Morishita, Yuichi, Nishio, Yoshiro (2021) Ore Genesis of the Takatori Tungsten–Quartz Vein Deposit, Japan: Chemical and Isotopic Evidence. Minerals, 11 (7) 765 doi:10.3390/min11070765
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
✪ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Description: Facetted stones from this locality are sometimes available at japanese mineral shows.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Tintinaite
Formula: Pb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘTintinaite2.HB.10aPb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCarminite8.BH.30PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘBeudantite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ TintinaitePb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ TintinaitePb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ TintinaitePb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
PbLead
Pbⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ TintinaitePb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ TintinaitePb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Phanerozoic : 68.7 ± 2.1 Ma to 9.8 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Neogene
   Miocene
ⓘ Molybdenite (youngest age)9.8 Ma
ⓘ Molybdenite (oldest age)12.2 Ma
    
  
 Mesozoic
  Cretaceous
   Late/Upper Cretaceous
ⓘ Muscovite68.7 ± 2.1 Ma

Localities in this Region

Japan
  • Ibaraki Prefecture
    • Higashiibaraki District

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent
Eurasian Plate
Japan
Okhotsk PlateTectonic Plate

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References

NAKANO, T., ENJOJI, M., KOBAYASHI, Y., & SAKAMOTO, M. (1987). Strontium isotopic evidence for the genesis of fluorite from Takatori mine, Japan. Mining Geology, 37(205), 297-301.
(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o
Shibue, Y., Chiba, H., Kusakabe, M., & Morishita, Y. (2005). Temperatures and Oxygen Isotopic Compositions of Hydrothermal Fluids for the Takatori Tungsten‐copper Deposit, Japan. Resource Geology, 55(2), 101-110.
Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.
Masukawa, K., Nishio, Y., & Hayashi, K. I. (2013). Lithium-strontium isotope and heavy metal content of fluid inclusions and origin of ore-forming fluid responsible for tungsten mineralization at Takatori mine, Japan. Geochemical Journal, 47(3), 309-319.
Morishita, Yuichi, Nishio, Yoshiro (2021) Ore Genesis of the Takatori Tungsten–Quartz Vein Deposit, Japan: Chemical and Isotopic Evidence. Minerals, 11 (7) 765 doi:10.3390/min11070765
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