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Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japani
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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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Chalcopyrite

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, 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
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Chalcopyrite

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, 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
Neighbouring regions:
Waga District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Type:
District
Mindat Locality ID:
277106
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:277106:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Senboku
Other Languages:
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French:
district de Senboku, Akita, Japon
Italian:
Distretto di Senboku, prefettura di Akita, Giappone
Japanese:
仙北郡, 秋田県, 日本
Russian:
Сембоку, Акита, Япония
Simplified Chinese:
仙北郡, 秋田县, 日本
Cebuano:
Semboku-gun, Akita-ken, Hapon
Dutch:
Senboku District, Akita, Japan
Korean:
센보쿠군, 아키타현, 일본
Ukrainian:
Повіт Сембоку, Префектура Акіта, Японія


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36 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Baryte var. Hokutolite
Formula: (Ba,Pb)SO4
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cyanotrichite
Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Pavonite
Formula: AgBi3S5
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ Tsumoite
Formula: BiTe
ⓘ Veszelyite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O

Gallery:

(Ba,Pb)SO4ⓘ Baryte var. Hokutolite
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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
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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
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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
CuFeS2ⓘ Chalcopyrite
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Chalcopyrite

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Chalcopyrite

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Chalcopyrite

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Chalcopyrite, etc.

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Chalcopyrite

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Chalcopyrite

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Chalcopyrite

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Chalcopyrite, etc.

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Chalcopyrite

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Chalcopyrite

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
SiO2ⓘ Quartz
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Quartz, etc.

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Quartz, etc.

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Quartz, etc.

Arakawa Mine, Kyohwa, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘTsumoite2.DC.05BiTe
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
ⓘPavonite2.JA.05aAgBi3S5
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘvar. Hokutolite7.AD.35(Ba,Pb)SO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘCyanotrichite7.DE.10Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVeszelyite8.DE.30(Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Veszelyite(Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ Veszelyite(Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Baryte var. Hokutolite(Ba,Pb)SO4
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Veszelyite(Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ PavoniteAgBi3S5
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ Baryte var. Hokutolite(Ba,Pb)SO4
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Veszelyite(Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Veszelyite(Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
AgSilver
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ PavoniteAgBi3S5
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Teⓘ TsumoiteBiTe
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Baryte var. Hokutolite(Ba,Pb)SO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ Baryte var. Hokutolite(Ba,Pb)SO4
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Biⓘ PavoniteAgBi3S5
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Biⓘ TsumoiteBiTe

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senboku_District,_Akita
Wikidata ID:Q733727
GeoNames ID:2111153

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