Taisho-Nishimata

Japan· AomoriUnknown
Contained Copper
—
Average Grade
2.60%
Deposit Type
VMS — Bimodal-Felsic
Discovery Year
1911

Overview

Massive and disseminated network. Nishimata is funnel shaped to 40 m depth. Ore was exposed. Orebodies: Nishimata, Sakari, Tenshu, Kinpachi, Asahi. Iwataki which is part of the Taisho mine is 1.2 km to the north of these orebodies and is therefore separated from this group.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Siliciclastic-felsic in mature epicontinental arc

Resources & Operations

Production Start: 1912

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS

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