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Kiwa town, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Japani
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Mie PrefecturePrefecture
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Entrance of No.1 Passage Tunnel

Kishu mine, Kiwa town, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Japan
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Remains of beneficiation plant

Kishu mine, Kiwa town, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Japan
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Distant view of beneficiation plant

Kishu mine, Kiwa town, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Japan
00158950017272244071768.jpg
Entrance of No.1 Passage Tunnel

Kishu mine, Kiwa town, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Japan
04434270017272244074087.jpg
Remains of beneficiation plant

Kishu mine, Kiwa town, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Japan
00206450017272244082200.jpg
Distant view of beneficiation plant

Kishu mine, Kiwa town, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Japan
00158950017272244071768.jpg
Entrance of No.1 Passage Tunnel

Kishu mine, Kiwa town, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Japan
04434270017272244074087.jpg
Remains of beneficiation plant

Kishu mine, Kiwa town, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 52' 33'' North , 135° 55' 2'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.87611,135.91750
GRN:
N23E81
Type:
Town
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
298714
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:298714:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


From Wikipedia:

"Kiwa (紀和町, Kiwa-chō) was a town located in Minamimuro District, Mie Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 1,674 and a density of 14.73 persons per km². The total area was 113.67 km².

On November 1, 2005, Kiwa was merged into the expanded city of Kumano and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality."

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Agardite-(La)
Formula: LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Brochantite ?
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Petersite-(Ce)
Formula: CeCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Petersite-(La) (TL)
Formula: LaCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Petersite-(Y)
Formula: YCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite ?
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite ?7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘPyromorphite ?8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘAgardite-(La)8.DL.15LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘPetersite-(Y)8.DL.15YCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘPetersite-(Ce)8.DL.15CeCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘPetersite-(La) (TL)8.DL.15LaCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Petersite-(Y)YCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Petersite-(Ce)CeCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Petersite-(La)LaCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Petersite-(Y)YCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Petersite-(Ce)CeCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Petersite-(La)LaCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Petersite-(Y)YCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ Petersite-(Ce)CeCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Pⓘ Petersite-(La)LaCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ Petersite-(Y)YCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ Petersite-(Ce)CeCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ Petersite-(La)LaCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
YYttrium
Yⓘ Petersite-(Y)YCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Laⓘ Petersite-(La)LaCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Petersite-(Ce)CeCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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