Mine detail: Shosambetsu

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Location: Hokkaido, Japan, Asia
Lat / long: 44.53165, 141.79848
dep_id: 10038653
mrds_id: M046063
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Osmium, Iridium
Minor mineral: Rhodium, Gold, Chromium, Platinum, Ruthenium
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Chromite, Iridosmine
orebody_fm: STREAM GRAVELS
Reporter: King, Bi-Shia
References:
  • METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HOKKAIDO: JAPAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, P. 58 - P. 59 AND PLATE I
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