Shakanai mine

Shakanai mine
Interactive map of Shakanai mine
Location
Akita Prefecture
CountryJapan
Production
ProductsLead, Zinc

Shakanai Mine (釈迦内鉱山, Shakanai kōzan) is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Japan.[1] The mine is located in northern Japan in Akita Prefecture. The mine has reserves amounting to 30 million tonnes of ore grading 0.9% lead, 3.3% zinc, 0.34 million oz of gold and 73.9 million oz of silver.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mineral deposits of Northern Asia". docstoc.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-10.

40°19′02″N 140°34′22″E / 40.3172°N 140.5727°E / 40.3172; 140.5727

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