Mine detail: Mozumi Mine

Previously called 'Kamioka Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.33192, 137.33205

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc
Secondary: Lead, Silver
Discovery year: 1589

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1874

Geology

References

MAS5880090003
DEP10231812
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ReporterDifrancesco, Carl A.