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Shirataki Mine

JP / Kōchi
•33.81540, 133.46554View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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Shirataki Mine is a historic mining site in Kochi, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Amphibole Schist. Reported specimens include Bornite, Chalcocite, Cinnabar, Copper, Covellite, Pyrite; logged ore minerals are Bornite, Chalcocite, Cinnabar, Covellite, Pyrite, Sphalerite; gangue is recorded as Clay, Quartz. Workings are underground.

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Found Here

BorniteChalcociteCinnabarCopperCovellitePyriteQuartzSphalerite

Geology and deposit

Host rock
Amphibole Schist
Associated rock
Serpentinite
Ore minerals
BorniteChalcociteCinnabarCovellitePyriteSphalerite
Gangue minerals
ClayQuartz
Structure

Homoclinal Fold Normal Faults Ne-Sw, Dip Nw

Ore control

"B" Fault Zone, Quartz And/Or Calcite Veins Along Fractures

Mining history

Status
Past Producer
Workings
Underground
Production size
Small

Records and references

Cited references

SHIMADA, METAL 1967 , "ON THE CINNABAR FROM SHIRATAKI MINE, KOCHI PREFECTURE, JAPAN", MINING GEOLOGY VOL. 17 NO. 81 PP. 1 - 17

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10098433 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 33.81540, 133.46554

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