A mineral that often forms rhombic columnar crystals similar to topaz. It can be distinguished from topaz because it has a lower specific gravity and shows almost no cleavage. In Japan, it is only found in a limited number of skarn deposits, such as the Obira Mine (closed) in Oita Prefecture and the Toroku Mine (closed) in Miyazaki Prefecture, often accompanied by axe stone. It is also found in veins cutting metamorphic rocks, in hydrothermal veins, and in sedimentary salt deposits. Its English name comes from Danbury, Connecticut, the US, where it was first found. [Satoshi Matsubara] [References] | | | [Additional information] |Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
トパーズに似た斜方柱状の結晶をすることが多い鉱物。トパーズに比較して、比重が小さく劈開(へきかい)もほとんど認められないので区別できる。日本では、大分県尾平(おびら)鉱山(閉山)、宮崎県土呂久(とろく)鉱山(閉山)などごく限られたスカルン鉱床にのみ斧石(おのいし)をよく伴って産する。ほかに、変成岩を切る脈として、また熱水鉱脈中、堆積(たいせき)性塩類鉱床中に産する。英名は、最初の産地アメリカのコネティカット州ダンブリーDanburyにちなむ。 [松原 聰] [参照項目] | | | [補完資料] |出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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