| Deposit ID | 10040025 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M053031 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Ikegawa Deposit |
| Geographic coordinates: | 133.16555, 33.59874 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | APPROX. 5 KM EAST OF THE TOWN OF IKEGAWA |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Kochi(province)
Japan(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Japan | Kochi |
| Japan | Kochi |
| Japan | Kochi |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mercury | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Cinnabar | Ore |
| Mercury | Ore |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite > Diabase | ||
| |||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Quartzite |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone |
| (1) | 133.16555, 33.59874 |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M053031 |
KISHIMOTO, F., 1962 , "MERCURY DEPOSITS OF SHIKOKU, JAPAN," BULL. GEOL SUR. JAP., VOL 13 NO 3 PP 333 - 51
HORI, J., 1953 , "MERCURY DEPOSITS OF JAPAN", GEOL. SUR. JAPAN REPORT # 154
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-APR-1978 | Roddy, Steve J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.