The hydrothermal quartz veins are under 20 cm in width and generally poor in ore minerals. The quartz veins at the Jishakuyama ore deposits are formed in quartz porphyry, and chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite, pyrite, gold, bismuth, bismuthinite and scheelite have been reported.

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18 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Porphyry'

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ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Harada, Seiji; Suzuki, Yasumitsu; Miyawaki, Ritsuro; Momma, Koichi; Shigeoka, Masako; Matsubara, Satoshi (2016) Eclarite and other Bi-minerals from the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Bull Nat Mus, Nat Sci, Ser C, 42. 19-27

ⓘ Bismite

Formula: Bi₂O₃

References:

Harada, S., Suzuki, Y., Miyawaki, R., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., Matsubara, S. (2017) Bi-bearing minerals at the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

Harada, S., Suzuki, Y., Miyawaki, R., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., Matsubara, S. (2017) Bi-bearing minerals at the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

ⓘ Cannonite

Formula: Bi₂(SO₄)O(OH)₂

References:

Harada, S., Suzuki, Y., Miyawaki, R., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., Matsubara, S. (2017) Bi-bearing minerals at the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Harada, S., Suzuki, Y., Miyawaki, R., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., Matsubara, S. (2017) Bi-bearing minerals at the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

ⓘ Eclarite

Formula: (Cu,Fe)Pb₉Bi₁₂S₂₈

References:

Harada, S., Suzuki, Y., Miyawaki, R., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., Matsubara, S. (2017) Bi-bearing minerals at the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Harada, S., Suzuki, Y., Miyawaki, R., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., Matsubara, S. (2017) Bi-bearing minerals at the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

ⓘ Ikunolite

Formula: Bi₄S₃

References:

Harada, S., Suzuki, Y., Miyawaki, R., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., Matsubara, S. (2017) Bi-bearing minerals at the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

ⓘ Joséite-A

Formula: Bi₄TeS₂

References:

Harada, S., Suzuki, Y., Miyawaki, R., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., Matsubara, S. (2017) Bi-bearing minerals at the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

ⓘ Joséite-B

Formula: Bi₄Te₂S

References:

Harada, S., Suzuki, Y., Miyawaki, R., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., Matsubara, S. (2017) Bi-bearing minerals at the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

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ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

Harada, S., Suzuki, Y., Miyawaki, R., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., Matsubara, S. (2017) Bi-bearing minerals at the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Harada, S., Suzuki, Y., Miyawaki, R., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., Matsubara, S. (2017) Bi-bearing minerals at the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Harada, S., Suzuki, Y., Miyawaki, R., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., Matsubara, S. (2017) Bi-bearing minerals at the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Ikunolite	2.DC.05	Bi₄S₃
ⓘ	Joséite-A	2.DC.05	Bi₄TeS₂
ⓘ	Joséite-B	2.DC.05	Bi₄Te₂S
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Eclarite	2.HB.10c	(Cu,Fe)Pb₉Bi₁₂S₂₈
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Bismite	4.CB.60	Bi₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Cannonite	7.BD.35	Bi₂(SO₄)O(OH)₂
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Cannonite	Bi₂(SO₄)O(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Bismite	Bi₂O₃
O	ⓘ Cannonite	Bi₂(SO₄)O(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Cannonite	Bi₂(SO₄)O(OH)₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Eclarite	(Cu,Fe)Pb₉Bi₁₂S₂₈
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Ikunolite	Bi₄S₃
S	ⓘ Joséite-A	Bi₄TeS₂
S	ⓘ Joséite-B	Bi₄Te₂S
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Eclarite	(Cu,Fe)Pb₉Bi₁₂S₂₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Eclarite	(Cu,Fe)Pb₉Bi₁₂S₂₈
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Joséite-A	Bi₄TeS₂
Te	ⓘ Joséite-B	Bi₄Te₂S
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Eclarite	(Cu,Fe)Pb₉Bi₁₂S₂₈
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismite	Bi₂O₃
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Cannonite	Bi₂(SO₄)O(OH)₂
Bi	ⓘ Eclarite	(Cu,Fe)Pb₉Bi₁₂S₂₈
Bi	ⓘ Ikunolite	Bi₄S₃
Bi	ⓘ Joséite-A	Bi₄TeS₂
Bi	ⓘ Joséite-B	Bi₄Te₂S

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References

[1]Harada, Seiji; Suzuki, Yasumitsu; Miyawaki, Ritsuro; Momma, Koichi; Shigeoka, Masako; Matsubara, Satoshi (2016) Eclarite and other Bi-minerals from the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Bull Nat Mus, Nat Sci, Ser C, 42. 19-27

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