Toyoha mine
Location
Hokkaido
CountryJapan
Production
ProductsLead, Zinc

The Toyoha mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Japan.[1] The mine is located in northern Japan in Hokkaido.[1] The mine has reserves amounting to 13 million tonnes of ore grading 2.1% lead, 7% zinc and 51.6 million oz of silver.[1] It is located 30 km SW of Sapporo and is very close to an active hydrothermal system.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mineral deposits of Northern Asia". docstoc.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-10.

42°58′45″N 141°02′40″E / 42.97917°N 141.04444°E / 42.97917; 141.04444

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