Hishikari mine

Hishikari mine
Location
Location Isa, Kagoshima
Kagoshima Prefecture
Country Japan
Production
Products Gold, silver
History
Opened 1985

The Hishikari mine (Japanese:菱刈鉱山) is the largest gold mine in Isa, Kagoshima, Japan.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 8 million oz of gold[1] and is being developed by Sumitomo Metal Mining.

References

  1. 1 2 "Mineral deposits of Northern Asia". docstoc.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-10.

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Coordinates: 32°00′45″N 130°41′38″E / 32.0125°N 130.6939°E / 32.0125; 130.6939

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