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Taio mine, Hita City, Oita Prefecture, Japan i
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Taio mine Mine
Hita City City
Oita Prefecture Prefecture
Japan Country

Regional Level Types
Taio mine	Mine
Hita City	City
Oita Prefecture	Prefecture
Japan	Country

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View of the Taio gold mining area, in 1913.

Taio mine, Hita City, Oita Prefecture, Japan

View of the Taio gold mining area, in 1913.

Taio mine, Hita City, Oita Prefecture, Japan

View of the Taio gold mining area, in 1913.

Taio mine, Hita City, Oita Prefecture, Japan

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

33° 8' 20'' North , 130° 53' 39'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: wvvhd8f2j

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Kikuchi	26,677 (2017)	18.7km
Hita	61,481 (2017)	20.7km
Yamaga	32,298 (2017)	23.5km
Aso	27,978 (2017)	28.3km
Tsukawaki	18,371 (2017)	28.8km

Mindat Locality ID:

23643

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:23643:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Epithermal gold-silver rich quartz veins in Miocene rocks.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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ⓘ Andesite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Matsukuma, Toshinori (1953) On some gold-silver ores from Taio mine. Mining Geology, 3 (8). 79-86

Econ Geol (1985) 80:1415-1424

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Matsukuma, Toshinori (1953) On some gold-silver ores from Taio mine. Mining Geology, 3 (8). 79-86

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Matsukuma, Toshinori (1953) On some gold-silver ores from Taio mine. Mining Geology, 3 (8). 79-86

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Matsukuma, Toshinori (1953) On some gold-silver ores from Taio mine. Mining Geology, 3 (8). 79-86

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

References:

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS₂

References:

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

References:

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

References:

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Metal Mining Mining Geology, A.I.M.E. (1937): 305.

Matsukuma, Toshinori (1953) On some gold-silver ores from Taio mine. Mining Geology, 3 (8). 79-86

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)

References:

Matsukuma, Toshinori (1953) On some gold-silver ores from Taio mine. Mining Geology, 3 (8). 79-86

Econ Geol (1985) 80:1415-1424

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

References:

Matsukuma, Toshinori (1953) On some gold-silver ores from Taio mine. Mining Geology, 3 (8). 79-86

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Matsukuma, Toshinori (1953) On some gold-silver ores from Taio mine. Mining Geology, 3 (8). 79-86

Econ Geol (1985) 80:1415-1424

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Matsukuma, Toshinori (1953) On some gold-silver ores from Taio mine. Mining Geology, 3 (8). 79-86

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Matsukuma, Toshinori (1953) On some gold-silver ores from Taio mine. Mining Geology, 3 (8). 79-86

ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]

References:

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Matsukuma, Toshinori (1953) On some gold-silver ores from Taio mine. Mining Geology, 3 (8). 79-86

Econ Geol (1985) 80:1415-1424

geopubs.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

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
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Miargyrite	2.HA.10	AgSbS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Rhodonite	9.DK.05	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Metal Mining Mining Geology, A.I.M.E. (1937): 305.

Matsukuma, Toshinori (1953) On some gold-silver ores from Taio mine. Mining Geology, 3 (8). 79-86

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

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Taio mine, Hita City, Oita Prefecture, Japan i
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Taio mine Mine
Hita City City
Oita Prefecture Prefecture
Japan Country