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Tazawako, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japani
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TazawakoTown (Former)
Semboku DistrictDistrict
Akita PrefecturePrefecture
JapanCountry

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Hokutolite

Tamagawa hot springs, Shibukuro river, Tazawako, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Hokutolite

Tamagawa hot springs, Shibukuro river, Tazawako, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Hokutolite

Tamagawa hot springs, Shibukuro river, Tazawako, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
08196090017271929301526.jpg
Hokutolite

Tamagawa hot springs, Shibukuro river, Tazawako, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
02889850017272023669125.jpg
Hokutolite

Tamagawa hot springs, Shibukuro river, Tazawako, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
03527870017272023682460.png
Hokutolite

Tamagawa hot springs, Shibukuro river, Tazawako, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
08196090017271929301526.jpg
Hokutolite

Tamagawa hot springs, Shibukuro river, Tazawako, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
02889850017272023669125.jpg
Hokutolite

Tamagawa hot springs, Shibukuro river, Tazawako, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° North , 140° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~11km
GRN:
N27E78
Type:
Town (Former) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
157105
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157105:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Tazawako, district de Senboku, Akita, Japon
Japanese:
田沢湖町, 仙北郡, 秋田県, 日本


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4 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Baryte var. Hokutolite
Formula: (Ba,Pb)SO4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘvar. Hokutolite7.AD.35(Ba,Pb)SO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Baryte var. Hokutolite(Ba,Pb)SO4
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Baryte var. Hokutolite(Ba,Pb)SO4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Baryte var. Hokutolite(Ba,Pb)SO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ Baryte var. Hokutolite(Ba,Pb)SO4

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tazawako,_Akita
Wikidata ID:Q7690404

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