Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Arsenopyrite from
Ikuno Mine, Ikuno-cho-ono, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan


09179430017532249408185.jpg
Arsenopyrite, etc.

Ikuno Mine, Ikuno-cho-ono, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
09179430017532249408185.jpg
Arsenopyrite, etc.

Ikuno Mine, Ikuno-cho-ono, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
08009220017532249416725.jpg
Arsenopyrite, etc.

Ikuno Mine, Ikuno-cho-ono, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Arsenopyrite
Formula:FeAsS
Comments:Cobaltian variety.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Sphalerite6
Sakuraiite6
Petrukite6
Chalcopyrite5
Galena2
Cassiterite1
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Arsenopyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ikuno Mine, Ikuno-cho-ono, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:68953
Long-form Identifier:1:3:68953:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Arsenopyrite
19.4km (12.0 miles) ⓘAkenobe mine, Oya-cho, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
28.0km (17.4 miles) ⓘNakase mine (Nakaze mine), Sekinomiya-machi, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
43.3km (26.9 miles) ⓘKohmori mine (Komori mine), Kohmori ultrabasic mass, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
52.9km (32.9 miles) ⓘKaneuchi mine, Kyotamba, Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
64.6km (40.2 miles) ⓘOtani mine, Gyojayama, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
72.6km (45.1 miles) ⓘYanahara mine (Yanahara mining district), Misaki-cho, Kume District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
86.2km (53.6 miles) ⓘTatsuyama mine, Kumenan-cho, Kume District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
References
KATO, AKIRA; FUJIKI, YOSHINORI (1969) The occurrence of stannoidites from the xenothermal Ore Deposits of the Akenobe, Ikuno, and Tada Mines, Hyogo Prefecfure, and the Fukoku Mine, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Mineralogical Journal, 5 (6). 417-433 doi:10.2465/minerj1953.5.417
Soeda, A., Takeno, S., & Watanabe, M. (1979). Mineralogical study on the wolframite series from the Chugoku district, Southwest Japan (I) Relationships between lattice parameters and chemical compositions. The Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists, 74(10), 357-375.
Shimizu, M., Shikazono, N. (1987) Stannoidite-bearing tin ore; mineralogy, texture and physicochemical environment of formation. The Canadian Mineralogist: 25(2): 229-236.
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 15:52:33
Go to top of page