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Uetsu, Niigata Prefecture, Japani
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Niigata PrefecturePrefecture
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Latitude & Longitude:
37° North , 138° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~138km
GRN:
N26E78
Mindat Locality ID:
269682
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:269682:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Area along the coast north of Murakami. Iwafune granite/granitoids

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34 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ Aleksite
Formula: PbBi2Te2S2
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Cannizzarite
Formula: Pb48Bi56S132
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gustavite
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
ⓘ Ikunolite
Formula: Bi4S3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Ingodite
Formula: Bi2TeS
ⓘ Joséite-A
Formula: Bi4TeS2
ⓘ Joséite-B
Formula: Bi4Te2S
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Lillianite
Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pavonite
Formula: AgBi3S5
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Stolzite
Formula: Pb(WO4)
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘBismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘIkunolite2.DC.05Bi4S3
ⓘIngodite2.DC.05Bi2TeS
ⓘJoséite-A2.DC.05Bi4TeS2
ⓘJoséite-B2.DC.05Bi4Te2S
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘAleksite2.GC.40aPbBi2Te2S2
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
ⓘPavonite2.JA.05aAgBi3S5
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘCannizzarite2.JB.20Pb48Bi56S132
ⓘGustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
ⓘLillianite2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘStolzite7.GA.05Pb(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ AleksitePbBi2Te2S2
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Sⓘ IkunoliteBi4S3
Sⓘ IngoditeBi2TeS
Sⓘ Joséite-ABi4TeS2
Sⓘ Joséite-BBi4Te2S
Sⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PavoniteAgBi3S5
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Agⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Agⓘ PavoniteAgBi3S5
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AleksitePbBi2Te2S2
Teⓘ IngoditeBi2TeS
Teⓘ Joséite-ABi4TeS2
Teⓘ Joséite-BBi4Te2S
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbⓘ AleksitePbBi2Te2S2
Pbⓘ CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Pbⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Pbⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Biⓘ AleksitePbBi2Te2S2
Biⓘ BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Biⓘ IkunoliteBi4S3
Biⓘ IngoditeBi2TeS
Biⓘ Joséite-ABi4TeS2
Biⓘ Joséite-BBi4Te2S
Biⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Biⓘ PavoniteAgBi3S5
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S

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References

Mino, K., Yamaji, A., & Ishikawa, N. (2001). The block rotation in the Uetsu area, northern part of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Earth, planets and space, 53(8), 805-815.
Izumino, Y., & Nakashima, K. (2015). Bismuth minerals from the W–Mo–Sn deposits hosted in the Iwafune granitoids, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 110(6), 300-312.
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