| Deposit ID | 10040082 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M053106 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Niko Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Kitami Reg No. 6934 |
| Geographic coordinates: | 143.58596, 43.71505 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | APPROX. 8 KM FROM OKETO STATION |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Hokkaido(province)
Japan(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Japan | Hokkaido |
| Japan | Hokkaido |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mercury | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Cinnabar | Ore |
| Alunite | Gangue |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Felsic Volcanic Rock > Rhyolite | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Felsic Volcanic Rock > Rhyolite |
| (1) | 143.58596, 43.71505 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Production years | 1943 - ? |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M053106 |
HORI, S., 1953 , "MERCURY DEPOSITS OF JAPAN," GEOL SUR JAP REPORT NO 154 , P. 103
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-AUG-1978 | Roddy, Stephen J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.