Nanogawa

Japan· KochiUnknown
Contained Copper
—
Average Grade
2.80%
Deposit Type
VMS — Bimodal-Mafic
Discovery Year
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Overview

Besshi-type. Nagasaki District deposit 600 m x 200 m, Takino-Pyusei deposit 300 m x 200 m, Fukigadani deposit 200 m x 100 m.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Pelite-mafic in mature oceanic backarc

Resources & Operations

Production Start: 1937

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS