Japan, Tochigi
Kaso Mine, Japan
Mineral locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: rhodochrosite, rhodonite, tephroite, manganese oxides.
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: bedded Mn deposit
Manganese mine documented for rhodochrosite, rhodonite and rare Mn minerals.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Old workings
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