⛏ Kosaka mine

Japan · Asia · 40.35°N, 140.75°E

The Kosaka mine was one of the largest copper, lead and zinc mines in Japan. The mine is located in Tōhoku region of northern Japan in the town of Kosaka, Akita Prefecture. The mine had reserves amounting to 30 million tonnes of ore grading 2.84% lead, 8.48% zinc, 1.1 million oz of gold and 177.3 million oz of silver.

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Country	Japan
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	40.35°N, 140.75°E · view on map

Kosaka mine is located in Japan, in Asia.

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