| Deposit ID | 10098443 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M053080 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Meiji Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | 140.86521, 42.99837 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | APPROXIMATELY 15 KM FROM GINZAN STATION |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Hokkaido(province)
Japan(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Japan | Hokkaido |
| Japan | Hokkaido |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mercury | Secondary |
| Gold | Secondary |
| Copper | Secondary |
| Silver | Secondary |
| 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) | 140.86521, 42.99837 |
|---|
| General form | FLATTENED RECUMBENT |
|---|---|
| Depth to bottom | 10M |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Production years | 1916 - 1919 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M053080 |
HORI, S., 1953 , "MERCURY DEPOSITS OF JAPAN," GEOL SUR JAP REPORT NO 154 , P. 107
HORI, S., 1953 , GEOL SUR JAP REP 154
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-AUG-1978 | Roddy, Stephen J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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