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Besshi mine (Bessi mine), Besshi, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japani
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Entrance of 4th shaft

Besshi mine, Besshi, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
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Entrance of 4th shaft

Besshi mine, Besshi, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
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View of the Besshi copper-cobalt mining area, ca. 1910.

Besshi mine, Besshi, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
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Entrance of 4th shaft

Besshi mine, Besshi, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
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Entrance of 4th shaft

Besshi mine, Besshi, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
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View of the Besshi copper-cobalt mining area, ca. 1910.

Besshi mine, Besshi, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
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Entrance of 4th shaft

Besshi mine, Besshi, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
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Entrance of 4th shaft

Besshi mine, Besshi, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 51' 10'' North , 133° 18' 50'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.85278,133.31389
GRN:
N23E79
Type:
Mine
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Niihama123,059 (2017)12.0km
Saijล58,823 (2017)14.0km
Kawanoechล37,641 (2017)30.4km
Ino24,123 (2017)35.4km
Kochi335,570 (2017)39.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
8667
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8667:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
ๅˆฅๅญ้Š…ๅฑฑ, ๆ„›ๅช›็œŒ ๆ–ฐๅฑ…ๆตœๅธ‚


A copper and cobalt mine; also produced pyrite for sulphuric acid production, and minor iron, silver and gold. Massive bedded compact sulfide orebody of the "Kieslager" type. Located 12 miles SE of Niihama on the Sambagawa metamorphic belt. Opened before 1902. Produced 10,425,800 pounds Cu (1902). 1958 production: 572,561 tons of ore, averaging 1.3% Cu; 7,396 t Cu, 1,710 t Fe, 62,026 t S, 3,618 Kg Ag, 15.9 Kg Au. Copper values were already declining then, and the mine is now closed. Total production up to 1960 were about 19 million tons ore averaging 3.8% Cu.

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33 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
โ“˜ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
โ“˜ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
โ“˜ Delafossite
Formula: Cu+Fe3+O2
โ“˜ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
โ“˜ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Glaucophane
Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
โ“˜ Katophorite
Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
โ“˜ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
โ“˜ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite
Formula: (Fe,Co)S2
โ“˜ Pyrite var. Copper-bearing Pyrite
Formula: (Fe,Cu)S2
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rhodostannite
Formula: Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
โ“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
โ“˜Mackinawite2.CC.25FeS
โ“˜Rhodostannite2.DA.10Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05a(Fe,Co)S2
โ“˜var. Copper-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05a(Fe,Cu)S2
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Delafossite4.AB.15Cu+Fe3+O2
โ“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
โ“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
โ“˜var. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Kyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Piemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Zoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Dravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
โ“˜Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
โ“˜Aegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
โ“˜Katophorite9.DE.20{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
โ“˜Glaucophane9.DE.25โ—ป[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Paragonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
โ“˜var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Hornblende Root Name Group'-โ—ปCa2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Hโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
BBoron
Bโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oโ“˜ DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
Oโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oโ“˜ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Oโ“˜ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oโ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Oโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naโ“˜ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Naโ“˜ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naโ“˜ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgโ“˜ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Mgโ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgโ“˜ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Alโ“˜ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Alโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Siโ“˜ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Siโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ MackinawiteFeS
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ RhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sโ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Co)S2
Sโ“˜ Pyrite var. Copper-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Cu)S2
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Caโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiโ“˜ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crโ“˜ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feโ“˜ DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feโ“˜ MackinawiteFeS
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feโ“˜ RhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
Feโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feโ“˜ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Co)S2
Feโ“˜ Pyrite var. Copper-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Cu)S2
CoCobalt
Coโ“˜ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Co)S2
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
Cuโ“˜ RhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuโ“˜ Pyrite var. Copper-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Cu)S2
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
SnTin
Snโ“˜ RhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S

Localities in this Region

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  • Ehime Prefecture
    • Niihama City

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Rocks & Minerals: 21:568-569; 22:223.
ๅŠ ็€ฌๅ…‹้›„. (1977). Sulfide minerals and their assemblages of the Besshi deposit. Studies on sulfide minerals in metamorphosed ores of the Besshi and Hitachi copper deposits. 1. ้‰ฑๅฑฑๅœฐ่ณช, 27(146), 355-365.
Schoeman, P. (1996). Overview and comparison of Besshi-type deposits: ancient and recent (Doctoral dissertation, Rhodes University).
Ko, Z. W., Enami, M., & Aoya, M. (2005). Chloritoid and barroisite-bearing pelitic schists from the eclogite unit in the Besshi district, Sanbagawa metamorphic belt. Lithos, 81(1), 79-100.
Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.
en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Besshi_copper_mine
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