Kishu mine, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Japani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kishu mine | Mine (Inactive) |
| Kumano City | City |
| Mie Prefecture | Prefecture |
| Japan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 52' 19'' North , 135° 54' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2022
Deposit first discovered:
Before 703
KΓΆppen climate type:
Other Languages:
Japanese:
η΄ε·ι±ε±±, η΄εηΊ, ηιεΈ, δΈιη, ζ₯ζ¬
Mainly a copper mine, with minor Ag, Au, Sn and W mineralization too, although no discrete Au-Ag minerals are visible. (1958 production: 2,856 tons Cu, 6 tons Ag; ore averaging 1.1% Cu.) Miocene hydrothermal chalcopyrite-pyrite veins traverse sedimentary rocks intruded by quartz porphyry dikes of the Kumano acidic intrusives.
According to a old literature, started from early 8th century as Youji-gawa copper mine and other small mines. It is said that the copper from this mine was used for casting the Great Buddha statue in Nara (completed in AD752).
In 1937, Ishihara-sangyo-kaiunn Co., Ltd. was integrated small mines in this area as Kishu mine.
In 1978, mine closed.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan; Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 Reference: Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: Geology and Mineral Resources of Japan (Geological Survey of Japan, 1960); Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Geology and Mineral Resources of Japan (Geological Survey of Japan, 1960); Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9; Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Geology and Mineral Resources of Japan (Geological Survey of Japan, 1960); Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan; Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9; Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan; Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9; Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Geology and Mineral Resources of Japan (Geological Survey of Japan, 1960); Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
| β 'Wolframite Group' Reference: Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010), Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan
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Kishu mine, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Japan