Tochigi

JP / Hokkaido

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Tochigi is a known mineral occurrence in Hokkaido, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. USGS records describe it as a Replacement deposit. Reported specimens include Cinnabar.

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Cinnabar

Geology and deposit

Deposit type: Replacement

Mining history

Status: Occurrence

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Cited references

GEOL SUR JAP, 1963 , "METALLIC & NON-METALLIC MINERAL RESOURCES OF HOKKAIDO, 1:800,000," II NEOGENE

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10040075 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 43.88170, 143.69845

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