Japanese calcite localities

4,098 localities

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

LS means limestone mine.

Calcites are also included in metasomatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks as a minor component and/or veinlets.

Year of description: Location (Prefecture, Synonym, Comments)
Year 1875: Kiura mine (Oita)
Year 1885: Kamioka mine (Gifu), Karuizawa mine (Fukushima)
Year 1886: Sasagatani mine (Shimane), Yamakawa mine (Miyazaki), Handa mine (Fukushima)
Year 1887: Ichinokawa mine (Ehime)
Year 1888: Kuki mine (Shimane), Sakurago mine (Yamaguchi, Asahi mine, Zomeki mine), Kanayama mine (Tottori)
Year 1889: Higashiyama-Hayashi (Tokushima, Mizui, LS), Ikina (Tokushima, Naga, LS), Shiroishi mine (Kochi, LS), Shimoda (Kochi, Tosa, LS)

See Japanese page for more localities.