Akasaka, M., Komuro, H., & Ohira, H. (2007, August). Geology, mineralogy, and genesis of the Iwami-Ginzan silver mine, Japan. In Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta (Vol. 71, No. 15, Pp. A8-a8). the Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford Ox5 1gb, England: Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd.

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Aikinite

Formula: CuPbBiS₃

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Matildite

Formula: AgBiS₂

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

Formula: ^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

References:

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

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
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Wittichenite	2.GA.20	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Aikinite	2.HB.05a	CuPbBiS₃
ⓘ	Matildite	2.JA.20	AgBiS₂
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Group'	-	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
Bi	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
Bi	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃

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References

Akasaka, M. (2007). Geology, mineralogy and genesis of the Eikyu and Fukuishi deposits in the Iwamiginzan silver mine. Geoscience Rept. Shimane Univ., 1-7.

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