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Nishicha

JP / Hokkaido
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Nishicha is a historic mining site in Hokkaido, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. USGS records describe a Vein deposit hosted in Gabbro, Limestone. Reported specimens include Calcite, Cinnabar; logged ore minerals are Cinnabar; gangue is recorded as Calcite. Production is recorded for 1943 - 1945.

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CalciteCinnabar

Geology and deposit

Deposit type
Vein
Host rock
Gabbro, Limestone
Associated rock
Gabbro
Ore minerals
Cinnabar
Gangue minerals
Calcite

Mining history

Status
Past Producer
Production years
1943 - 1945

Records and references

Cited references

HORI, S., 1953 , "MERCURY DEPOSITS OF JAPAN," GEOL SUR JAP REPORT NO 154 , P. 106HILPERT, LS, 1947 , "MERCURY RESOURCES OF JAPAN," GEN HEADQU. SUP COMM ALL FOR NAT RES DIV REP NO 91HILPERT, LS, 1947 , GEN HEAD SUP COMM ALLFOR

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10040080view the source record

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Coordinates: 42.23175, 142.89851

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