| Deposit ID | 10040061 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M053079 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Seicho Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Kitami Reg No. 6850, Uttsu |
| Geographic coordinates: | 143.16512, 44.31502 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 16 KM FROM OKOPPE STATION |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Hokkaido(province)
Japan(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Japan | Hokkaido |
| Japan | Hokkaido |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mercury | Primary |
| Antimony Critical | Tertiary |
| Copper | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Chalcocite | Ore |
| Cinnabar | Ore |
| Stibnite | Ore |
| Calcite | Gangue |
| Chalcedony | Gangue |
| Chlorite | Gangue |
| Opal | Gangue |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Sericite | Gangue |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Slate |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Intermediate Volcanic Rock > Andesite |
| (1) | 143.16512, 44.31502 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Production years | 1945 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M053079 |
HORI, S., 1953 , "MERCURY DEPOSITS OF JAPAN," GEOL SUR JAP REPORT NO 154 P. 97
HILPERT, LS., 1947 , "MERCURY RESOURCES OF JAPAN," GEN HEADQU. SUP COMM. ALL POW NAT RES SEC REP NO 91
HORI, S., 1953 , GEOL SUR JAP REPORT NO 154 .
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-AUG-1978 | Roddy, Stephen J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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