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Japanese amphibole localities

918 localities

A list of Japanese amphibole localities described in citable papers and books. The list is edited based on the editing policy of location lists.

This is a list of locations where the mineral described as amphibole was reported. Lists of specific species of amphibole supergroup are summaried in pages of those minerals.

Amphiboles are also included in igneous and metamorphic rocks as a minor component.

Year of description

Location (Prefecture, Synonym, Comments)

Year 1889

Sakurago mine (Yamaguchi, Asahi mine, Zomeki mine)

Year 1891

Nakatani (Fukushima, Ishikawa), Gomizawa (Fukushima, Ono-Shinmachi), Iki (Nagasaki)

Year 1892

Hayamadake mine (Fukushima), Komakikura mine (Iwate), Yasumiishi (Okayama, Kasunan), Wagasennin mine (Iwate, Tohiranatsuhata mine), Negasa mine (Yamaguchi)

1893”N

Kamaishi mine (Iwate)

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