Kinpuzan mining district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kinpuzan mining district | District |
| Yamanashi Prefecture | Prefecture |
| Japan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° North , 138° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~52km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Pneumatolytic veins and pegmatites. Loosely synonymous with Otome mining district. Mostly in Yamanashi prefecture, but includes a few localities across the prefectural border in Nagano too.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities32 valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y) Formula: Y(TiNb)O6 References: |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Habit: Prismatic, euhedral |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2 References: Dealer Labels/listingsIdentification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine References: |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Kofu City, Kinpuzan mining district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan Takemori, Enzan, Koshu City, Kinpuzan mining district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan Suishoh-tohge, Kurobera, Kofu City, Kinpuzan mining district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan Banya, Enzan, Koshu City, Kinpuzan mining district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan |
| ⓘ Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Cornubite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Cosalite Formula: Pb2Bi2S5 |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Cuprotungstite Formula: Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Dravite Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Ferberite Formula: FeWO4 |
| ⓘ Ferberite var. Reinite (FRL) Formula: FeWO4 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Formula: Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 Locality: Otome mine, Kurobera, Kofu City, Kinpuzan mining district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan - erroneously reported Description: Ozawa et al. (1998) have proven that is Bi-rich izoklakeite, not Giessenite. |
| ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite Formula: ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
| ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite Formula: ◻2(W,Fe3+)2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
| ⓘ Ingodite Formula: Bi2TeS |
| ⓘ Izoklakeite Formula: Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ 'Pyribole' Description: filiform inclusions in colorless quartz crystals References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Ingodite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2TeS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Giessenite ? | 2.HB.10b | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| ⓘ | Izoklakeite | 2.HB.10b | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| ⓘ | Cosalite | 2.JB.10 | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Ferberite | 4.DB.30 | FeWO4 |
| ⓘ | var. Reinite (TL) | 4.DB.30 | FeWO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Aeschynite-(Y) | 4.DF.05 | Y(TiNb)O6 |
| ⓘ | Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite | 4.DH.15 | ◻2(W,Fe3+)2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
| ⓘ | 4.DH.15 | ◻2W2O6(H2O) | |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ | Cuprotungstite | 7.GB.15 | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Cornubite | 8.BD.30 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Conichalcite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Allanite-(Ce) | 9.BG.05b | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Beryl var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
| ⓘ | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Pyribole' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite | ◻2(W,Fe3+)2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite | ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y) | Y(TiNb)O6 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| O | ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite | ◻2(W,Fe3+)2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Ferberite var. Reinite | FeWO4 |
| O | ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite | ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Giessenite | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| S | ⓘ Ingodite | Bi2TeS |
| S | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y) | Y(TiNb)O6 |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite | ◻2(W,Fe3+)2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
| Fe | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferberite var. Reinite | FeWO4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Giessenite | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| Cu | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y) | Y(TiNb)O6 |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y) | Y(TiNb)O6 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Giessenite | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| Sb | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Ingodite | Bi2TeS |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| W | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| W | ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite | ◻2(W,Fe3+)2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| W | ⓘ Ferberite var. Reinite | FeWO4 |
| W | ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite | ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Giessenite | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| Pb | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Bi | ⓘ Giessenite | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| Bi | ⓘ Ingodite | Bi2TeS |
| Bi | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Miocene : 11.7 ± 0.4 Ma to 11.36 ± 0.86 MaImportant 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.
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Localities in this Region
- Yamanashi Prefecture
- Yamanashi Prefecture
- Kinpuzan mining district
- Kofu City
- Kurobera
- Otome mine
- Suishoh-tohge
- Nohsen-mura
- Kurobera
- ⭔Koshu City
- ⭔Yamanashi City
- Kofu City
- Kinpuzan mining district
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AsiaContinent
Eurasian Plate
- Izu Bonin ArcVolcanic Arc
Japan
- Honshu IslandIsland
- Japanese Alps
Okhotsk PlateTectonic Plate
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Otome mine, Makioka-cho, Yamanashi City, Kinpuzan mining district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan