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View of the Sado Island gold mining area, in 1912.

Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

View of the Sado Island gold mining area, in 1928.

Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

View of the Sado Island gold mining area, in 1928.

Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

View of the Sado Island gold mining area, in 1912.

Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

View of the Sado Island gold mining area, in 1928.

Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

View of the Sado Island gold mining area, in 1928.

Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

View of the Sado Island gold mining area, in 1912.

Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

View of the Sado Island gold mining area, in 1928.

Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Neighbouring regions:

Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Jōetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Santō District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Type:

City

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Ryōtsu-minato	16,359 (2017)

Mindat Locality ID:

143333

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:143333:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Ogi

Other Languages:

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French:

Sado, Niigata, Japon

German:

Sado, Präfektur Niigata, Japan

Italian:

Sado, prefettura di Niigata, Giappone

Japanese:

小木町, 新潟県, 日本

Russian:

Садо, Ниигата, Япония

Simplified Chinese:

佐渡市, 新潟县, 日本

Spanish:

Sado , Prefectura de Niigata, Japón

Arabic:

سادو , نييغاتا, اليابان

Asturian:

Sado, prefeutura de Niigata, Xapón

Basque:

Sado uhartea, Niigata, Japonia

Bengali:

সাদো, নিইগাতা প্রশাসনিক অঞ্চল, জাপান

Classical Chinese:

佐渡市, 新潟縣, 日本

Czech:

Sado, Prefektura Niigata, Japonsko

Danish:

Sado, Niigata-præfekturet, Japan

Dutch:

Sado, Niigata, Japan

Esperanto:

Sado, Gubernio Niigata, Japanio

Farsi/Persian:

سادو، نیگاتا, استان نیگاتا, ژاپن

Finnish:

Sado, Niigatan prefektuuri, Japani

Galician:

Sado, Prefectura de Niigata, Xapón

Greek:

Σάντο , Νιιγκάτα, Ιαπωνία

Gujarati:

સડો, નીગાટા પ્રીફેકચર, જાપાન

Hebrew:

סאדו, ניאיגטה, יפן

Hindi:

सादो, निगाता प्रीफेक्चर, जापान

Indonesian:

Sado, Prefektur Niigata, Jepang

Kannada:

ಸಡೊ, ನಿಗಾಟಾ ಪ್ರಿಫೆಕ್ಚರ್, ಜಪಾನ್

Korean:

사도시, 니가타현, 일본

Latin:

Sado, Niigata, Iaponia

Latvian:

Sado, Ņiigatas prefektūra, Japāna

Lithuanian:

Sadas, Nijigatos prefektūra, Japonija

Malay:

Sado, Wilayah Niigata, Jepun

Malayalam:

സാഡോ ദ്വീപ്, ജപ്പാൻ

Marathi:

सदो, निगाता, जपान

Mazanderani:

سادو، نیگاتا, جاپون

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Sado-chhī, Niigata-koān, Ji̍t-pún

Norwegian:

Sado, Niigata, Japan

Polish:

Sado, Prefektura Niigata, Japonia

Portuguese:

Sado, Niigata, Japão

Romanian:

Sado, Prefectura Niigata, Japonia

Serbian:

Садо, Ниигата, Јапан

Sinhalese:

සඩෝ, නිගටා ප්‍රාන්තය, ජපානය

South Azerbaijani:

سادو، نیقاتا, نیقاتا اوستانی, ژاپون

Swedish:

Sado, Niigata prefektur, Japan

Tagalog:

Sado, Prepektura ng Niigata, Hapon

Tajik (Cyrillic Script):

Садо, Префектураи Ниигата, Ҷопон

Tamil:

சாடோ, நீகாட்டா, யப்பான்

Telugu:

సాదొ, నీగాటా ప్రిఫెక్చర్, జపాన్

Thai:

ซาโด, จังหวัดนีงาตะ, ประเทศญี่ปุ่น

Traditional Chinese:

佐渡, 新潟縣, 日本

Turkish:

Sado, Niigata, Japonya

Ukrainian:

Садо, Префектура Ніїґата, Японія

Urdu:

سدو، نیگاتا, نیگاتا پریفیکچر, جاپان

Vietnamese:

Sado, Niigata, Nhật Bản

Waray:

Sado, Niigata, Hapon

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ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Silver

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30 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Shikazono, Naotatsu (1985) A comparison of temperatures estimated from the electrum-sphalerite-pyrite-argentite assemblage and filling temperatures of fluid inclusions from epithermal Au-Ag vein-type deposits in Japan. Economic Geology, 80 (5) 1415-1424 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.5.1415

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

Tharalson, Erik, Monecke, Thomas, Reynolds, T., Zeeck, Lauren, Pfaff, Katharina, Kelly, Nigel (2019) The Distribution of Precious Metals in High-Grade Banded Quartz Veins from Low-Sulfidation Epithermal Deposits: Constraints from µXRF Mapping. Minerals, 9 (12) 740 doi:10.3390/min9120740

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Description: Flat spear shaped crystals from this mine reach at least 12 cm

References:

Introduction to Japanese Minerals (Geological Survey of Japan, 1970)

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Siroyama basalt, Ogi Peninsula, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

ⓘ Chabazite-Na

Formula: (Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

References:

Chiba et al (1995) Bulletin of the National Science Museum (Tokyo), 21, 61-69.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Siroyama basalt, Ogi Peninsula, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Imai, N. (1963). An occurrence of carbonate dykes in the Ogi peninsula of the Sado-ga-shima, northeastern Japan. Memoirs of the School of Science & Engineering, Waseda University, (27).

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ 'Glass'

Locality: Siroyama basalt, Ogi Peninsula, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Imai, N. (1963). An occurrence of carbonate dykes in the Ogi peninsula of the Sado-ga-shima, northeastern Japan. Memoirs of the School of Science & Engineering, Waseda University, (27).

ⓘ Gmelinite-Na

Formula: Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O

References:

Chiba et al (1995) Bulletin of the National Science Museum, 21, 61-69.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ Jalpaite

Formula: Ag₃CuS₂

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Taguchi, Yasuro, Oba, Minoru, Kizawa, Yoji (1974) Jalpaite and Mckinstryite from the Sado Mine, Niigata Prefecture. Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Japan, 11 (6) 345-358 doi:10.2465/gkk1952.11.345

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Mckinstryite

Formula: Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS₂

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ Pearceite

Formula: [Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Matsubara: Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed.) (under old name "arsenpolybasite")

ⓘ Phillipsite-Na

Formula: (Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O

References:

Chiba et al (1995) Bulletin of the National Science Museum (Tokyo), 21, 61-69.

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ 'Polybasite-Tac'

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Siroyama basalt, Ogi Peninsula, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

(n.d.) Dr Yohachiro Okamoto collection, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag₅SbS₄

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Mckinstryite	2.BA.40	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Jalpaite	2.BA.45	Ag₃CuS₂
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Polybasite-Tac'	2.GB.	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Stephanite	2.GB.10	Ag₅SbS₄
ⓘ	Pearceite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Miargyrite	2.HA.10	AgSbS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Phillipsite-Na	9.GC.10	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Gmelinite-Na	9.GD.05	Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Na	9.GD.10	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Glass'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Polybasite-Tac	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
S	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
S	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite-Tac	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Cu	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
Cu	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite-Tac	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Ag	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
Ag	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Ag	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite-Tac	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 50 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

3.60 Ma (Pliocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

23.0 Ma (Miocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Tamigigawa - Lower	1	5.333 - 3.6 Ma (Neogene)
Tsurushi	23	13.82 - 11.608 Ma (Miocene)
Masaragawa	23	23.03 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Cannartus genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : *Cannartus*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Stichocorys genus	Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Theoperidae : *Stichocorys*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Palliolum genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Palliolum*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Isurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : *Isurus*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Sebastes genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Perciformes : Sebastidae : *Sebastes*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Cetacea order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Sirenia family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Columbidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Odontoceti suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Odontoceti	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Ziphiidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Ziphiidae	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Delphinidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Pinnipedia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Pinnipedia	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Clupeidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Clupeiformes : Clupeidae	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Coleoptera order	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Formicidae genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : *Formicidae*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Pentatomidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Pentatomidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Ichneumonidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Cimbex genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Cimbicidae : *Cimbex*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Braconidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Braconidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Allodesmus sinanoensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Allodesmus : *Allodesmus sinanoensis*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Protodobenus japonicus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Odobenidae : Protodobenus : *Protodobenus japonicus*	5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Sciara genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Sciaridae : *Sciara*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Otodus megalodon species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : Otodus : *Otodus megalodon*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Acharax johnsoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Solemyidae : Acharax : *Acharax johnsoni*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Mycetophilidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Mycetophilidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Empididae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Empididae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Dolichopodidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Dolichopodidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Netelia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae : *Netelia*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Aphididae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Aphididae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Labiidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Dermaptera : Labiidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Limoniinae subfamily	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Limoniidae : Limoniinae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lestidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Lestidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Aphodius genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Aphodiidae : *Aphodius*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Acanthosomatidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Acanthosomatidae	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Hexagrammidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Perciformes : Hexagrammidae	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Isurus desori species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Isurus : *Isurus desori*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Bibio sadoensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Bibionidae : Bibio : *Bibio sadoensis*	23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene

Fossil Localities

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Japan

Niigata Prefecture
- Sado Island
  - Miocene🐚 Do-no-kama
  - Miocene🐚 Dogama
  - Miocene🐚 Hamochi
  - Neogene🐚 Iriyama
  - Miocene🐚 Off Sado Island
  - Miocene🐚 Sawane
  - Miocene🐚 Seki

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogi,_Niigata
Wikidata ID:	Q11460942
GeoNames ID:	1853313

Localities in this Region

Japan

Niigata Prefecture
- Sado City
  - Ogi Peninsula
    - Siroyama basalt
  - Sado mine

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian Plate

Sea of JapanBack-arc Basin

Japan

Niigata Prefecture
- Sado IslandIsland

Okhotsk PlateTectonic Plate

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