Japan, Niigata
Sado Gold Mine, Japan
Mineral locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Gold
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: electrum, adularia.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: epithermal Au-Ag vein
Historic gold mine (UNESCO-listed) documented for gold, electrum and quartz.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Protected heritage workings
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