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Kirigo, Hizen-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japani
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KirigoOccurrence
Hizen-choTown (Former)
Karatsu CityCity
Saga PrefecturePrefecture
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Kimuraite-(Y), etc.

Kirigo, Hizen-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
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Kimuraite-(Y), etc.

Kirigo, Hizen-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
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Kimuraite-(Y)

Kirigo, Hizen-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
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Kimuraite-(Y), etc.

Kirigo, Hizen-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
04429340017272002257232.jpg
Kimuraite-(Y), etc.

Kirigo, Hizen-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
08074660017272002274607.jpg
Kimuraite-(Y)

Kirigo, Hizen-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
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Kimuraite-(Y), etc.

Kirigo, Hizen-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
04429340017272002257232.jpg
Kimuraite-(Y), etc.

Kirigo, Hizen-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 25' 40'' North , 129° 53' 2'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.42778,129.88389
GRN:
N23E77
Type:
Occurrence
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Karatsu78,330 (2017)8.1km
Imarichō-kō57,940 (2017)17.1km
Takeochō-takeo34,230 (2017)29.3km
Hirado22,516 (2013)31.4km
Sasebo237,444 (2017)32.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
2203
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2203:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Alkali olivine-basalt.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


5 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Kimuraite-(Y) (TL)
Formula: Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Lanthanite-(Nd)
Formula: Nd2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
ⓘ Lokkaite-(Y)
Formula: Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘKimuraite-(Y) (TL)5.CC.15Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
ⓘLokkaite-(Y)5.CC.15Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O
ⓘLanthanite-(Nd)5.CC.25Nd2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Kimuraite-(Y)Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Lanthanite-(Nd)Nd2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Lokkaite-(Y)Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Kimuraite-(Y)Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
Cⓘ Lanthanite-(Nd)Nd2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Cⓘ Lokkaite-(Y)Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Kimuraite-(Y)Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ Lanthanite-(Nd)Nd2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Lokkaite-(Y)Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Kimuraite-(Y)Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
Caⓘ Lokkaite-(Y)Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
YYttrium
Yⓘ Kimuraite-(Y)Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
Yⓘ Lokkaite-(Y)Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Kimuraite-(Y)Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O
Ndⓘ Lanthanite-(Nd)Nd2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Ndⓘ Lokkaite-(Y)Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O
GdGadolinium
Gdⓘ Lokkaite-(Y)Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O
DyDysprosium
Dyⓘ Lokkaite-(Y)Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O

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References

Nagashima, K., Miyawaki, R., Takase, J., Nakai, I., Sakurai, K., Matsubara, S., Kato, A., Iwano, S. (1986) Kimuraite, CaY2(CO3)4·6H2O, a new mineral from fissures in an alkali olivine basalt from Saga Prefecture, Japan, and new data on lokkaite. American Mineralogist, 71 (7-8) 1028-1033
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