Mine detail: Sanyo Cobalt Mine, Japan

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Location: Wakayama, Japan, Asia
Lat / long: 35.63201, 138.88206
dep_id: 10069382
mrds_id: W006868
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Cobalt
Minor mineral: Silver, Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Cobaltite, Glaucodot
Reporter: Shaffer, Glenn L.
hrock_type: Shale,Sandstone
References:
  • ANDREWS, R.W., 1962, COBALT: OVERSEAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS, MINERAL RESOURCES DIVISION, LONDON, HER MAJEST* STATIONERY OFFICE, P. 17
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