Kosaka

Plant in Akita, Japan with commodities Copper, Lead, Sulfur, Sulfuric Acid
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Ownership information
  9. Links to other databases
  10. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10206981
MAS/MILS ID 5880021046
Record type Site
Current site name Kosaka
Alternate or previous names Kosaka Metallurgical Dept. Smelter

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: 140.7486, 40.41517 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Akita(province)

Japan(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Japan Akita

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary
Lead Secondary
Sulfur, Sulfuric Acid Secondary

Nearby scientific data

(1) 140.7486, 40.41517

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Processing Plant
Development status Plant
Commodity type Both
Significant Yes
Plant type Smelter/Refiner

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Dowa Mining Co. Ltd.
    Interest 100
    Home office Japan
    Year 1977

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 06-OCT-1992 Zimbelman U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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