Old mineral specimen of Japan

Label

Specimens were collected by Mr. Otokichi Nagashima. He supported Dr. Jombo to establish Saitama Museum of Natural History (Nagatoro, Saitama pref., Japan), and was contributed to the Wakabayashi Mineral Collection in University of Tokyo. He studied Japanese mineral occurences at RIKEN (Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Saitama, Japan).

Otokichi Nagashima (1890-1969), Mineral collector, who is the etymology of Nagashimalite.

Kotora Jimbo (1867-1924), the first professor of mineralogy in University of Tokyo, who is the etymology of Jimboite.

Yaichiro Wakabayashi (1874-1943), economic geologist of Mitsubishi Mining Corp., who is the etymology of Wakabayashilite.

List of Specimen

1. Rock crystal: Mount Kimbu, Yamanashi (Lost)
2. Quartz: Ishikawa, Fukushima (Lost)
3. Agate: Hanaishi, Hokkaido
4. Fluorite: Kinka, Korea (Lost)
5. Calcite: Mount Futago, Saitama (Lost)
6. Limestone: Ohme, Tokyo
7. Marble: Akiyoshi, Yamaguchi
8. Pyrite (Sulfide ore): Kosaka Mine, Akita
9. Chalcopyrite: Ashio Mine, Tochigi
10. Granite: Mikage, Hyodo
11. Muscovite: Hakumen, Korea
12. Biotite: Ishikawa, Fukushima
13. Orthoclase: Ishikawa, Fukushima
14. Sulfur: Mount Nasu, Tochigi
15. Graphite: Kohryo, Korea (Lost)
16. Hard coal: China
17. Coal: Yubari, Hokkaido
18. Brown coal: Kozoji, Aichi
19. Magnetite: Ohinata, Nagano
20. Iron sand: Kuji, Iwate
21. Hematite: North China (Lost)
22. Limonite: Jyojiho Mine, Korea
23. Cassiterite: Naegi, Gifu (Lost)
24. Galena: Budo Mine, Niigata
25. Sphalerite: Budo Mine, Niigata
26. Bauxite: India
27. Gold ore: Toi Mine, Shizuoka
28. Argentite: Rendaiji Mine, Shizuoka
29. Ropy lava: Lake Sai, Yamanashi
30. Lapilli: Ohshima Island, Tokyo
31. Hot spring sediments: Beppu, Ohita (Lost)
32. Pyroxene andesite: Suwa, Nagano
33. Hornblende andesite: Kamazawa, Niigata
34. Pumice: Niijima Island, Tokyo
35. Obsidian: Obihiro, Hokkaido
36. Mudstone: Itsukaichi, Tokyo
37. Slate: Okatsuhama, Miyagi
38. Sandstone: Choshi, Chiba
39. Conglomerate: Mount Iwadono, Yamanashi
40. Tuff: Ohya, Tochigi (Lost)
41. Fossil of shell fish (Tertiary, Cenozoic): Tsukiyoshi, Gifu
42. Fossil of fusulinid (Paleozoic): Kuzuu, Tochigi (Lost)
43. Streak plate