Mineral Database Search mineral data in the field by smartphones!
Minerals from Yamaguchi prefecture
Prefectural Mineral: Copper ore of Naganobori Mine
Geology | Fossils | Hot springs
Minerals reported from Yamaguchi prefecture
A list of minerals observed at 5 locations in Yamaguchi prefecture, Chugoku region, Honshu island, Japan
Localities described below may be now closed to collecting by authorities or land owners.
Mine city
Sanjo Mine
Shimo, Ofuku village, Mine city, Yamaguchi pref.
- Cuprotaungstite
Green
- Conichalcite
Green, Reniform
- Malachite
Green, Acicular
- Scheelite
White
- Chalcopyrite
Yellow
- Chrysocolla
Blue
- Cu allophane
Blue
- Grossular
Brown
- Adularia
White, Rhombohedral
Yamato Mine
Shimo, Ofuku village, Mine city, Yamaguchi pref.
- Silver
Silver white
- Copper
Copper red
- Freibergite
Grayish-black
- Cuprite
Red
- Bismuth
Silver gray
- Bismuthinite
Silver gray
- Tellurobismuthite
Silver
- Tetradymite
Silver
- Sphalerite
Black
- Galena
Gray
- Calcite
White, Scalenohedral
- Wollastonite
White, Acicular
- Vesuvianite
Pale brown, Prismatic
- Grossular
Brown, Granular
Naganobori Mine Eboshi Heading
Naganobori, Mito village, Mine city, Yamaguchi pref.
- Erythrite
Pink, Earthy
- Cobaltite
Silver gray
- Bornite
Massive
- Chalcopyrite
Yellow, Massive
- Babingtonite
Black, Granular
- Hedenbergite
Green, Prismatic
- Grossular
Brown, Granular
- Wollastonite
White, Fibrous
- Langite
Blue, Tabular
- Azurite
Blue, Tabular
- Cuprite
Red, Granular
- Brochantite
Green, Tabular
- Chrysocolla
Blue, Botryoidal
Hagi city
Shizugi Mine
Yamada, Hagi city, Yamaguchi pref.
- Atacamite
Green
Abu city
Hinomaru-Nako Mine
Kiyo, Abu city, Abu county, Yamaguchi pref.
- Scorzalite
Blue
- Andalusite
White, Pristamic
- Pyrite
Yellow
- Augelite
White
- Diadochite
White to pale brown, Coating