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Kitakami Mountains, Iwate Prefecture, Japani
Regional Level Types
Kitakami MountainsMountain Range
Iwate PrefecturePrefecture
JapanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 33' 29'' North , 141° 29' 20'' East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~0km
GRN:
N27E79
Type:
Mountain Range
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
47951
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:47951:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A mountain range in northeastern Honshu with an overall length of approximately 250km and a varying width of up to 80km.

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6 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Chesterite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
ⓘ 'Clinochesterite'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Jimthompsonite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
ⓘ Proto-anthophyllite
Formula: ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: selected-area electron diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy methods.
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘProto-anthophyllite9.DD.05◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘChesterite9.DF.05(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
ⓘJimthompsonite9.DF.05(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Clinochesterite'-(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Chesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Jimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Proto-anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Clinochesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Chesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Jimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Proto-anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Clinochesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
NaSodium
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Chesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ Jimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Proto-anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Clinochesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Chesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Jimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Proto-anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Clinochesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Chesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
Feⓘ Jimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Feⓘ Clinochesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitakami_Mountains
Wikidata ID:Q4222434

Localities in this Region

Japan

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AsiaContinent
Eurasian Plate
Japan
Okhotsk PlateTectonic Plate

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