Hishikari mine

The Hishikari mine (Japanese: 菱刈鉱山) is the largest gold mine in Isa, Kagoshima, Japan.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 8 million oz of gold[1] and is being developed by Sumitomo Metal Mining.

Hishikari mine
Location
LocationIsa, Kagoshima
Kagoshima Prefecture
CountryJapan
Production
ProductsGold, Silver
History
Opened1985

References

  1. "Mineral deposits of Northern Asia". docstoc.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.

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