Toyoha mine
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Location | |
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Hokkaido | |
Country | Japan |
Production | |
Products | Lead, Zinc |
The Toyoha mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Japan.[1] The mine is located in northern Japan in Hokkaido.[1] The mine has reserves amounting to 13 million tonnes of ore grading 2.1% lead, 7% zinc and 51.6 million oz of silver.[1] It is located 30 km SW of Sapporo and is very close to an active hydrothermal system. It is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Japan.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Mineral deposits of Northern Asia". docstoc.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ "Toyoha mine, Minami-ku, Sapporo City, Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
Coordinates: 42°58′45″N 141°02′40″E / 42.97917°N 141.04444°E