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Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan i
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Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

View of the Sado Island gold mining area, in 1928.

Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

View of the Sado Island gold mining area, in 1928.

Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

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Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

View of the Sado Island gold mining area, in 1928.

Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

View of the Sado Island gold mining area, in 1928.

Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

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Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

View of the Sado Island gold mining area, in 1928.

Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

38° 2' 15'' North , 138° 15' 39'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Ryōtsu-minato	16,359 (2017)	16.2km

Mindat Locality ID:

53677

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:53677:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Ancient gold-silver mine, worked intermittently from 1601 until 1974; it closed in 1989. It also worked a seaside placer deposit. Famous as a place political prisoners were sent to work during the Shogun era.
Low-sulfidation epithermal deposit. 15 Mt of ore were mined, yielding 2.51 Moz Au at an average grade of 5.2 g/t Au. In addition, over 74 Moz Ag were recovered at an average grade of 153 g/t Ag.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

26 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Econ Geol (1985) 80:1415-1424

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

Tharalson, Erik, Monecke, Thomas, Reynolds, T., Zeeck, Lauren, Pfaff, Katharina, Kelly, Nigel (2019) The Distribution of Precious Metals in High-Grade Banded Quartz Veins from Low-Sulfidation Epithermal Deposits: Constraints from µXRF Mapping. Minerals, 9 (12) 740 doi:10.3390/min9120740

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Description: Flat spear shaped crystals from this mine reach at least 12 cm

References:

Introduction to Japanese Minerals (Geological Survey of Japan, 1970)

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ Jalpaite

Formula: Ag₃CuS₂

References:

Taguchi, Yasuro, Oba, Minoru, Kizawa, Yoji (1974) Jalpaite and Mckinstryite from the Sado Mine, Niigata Prefecture. Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Japan, 11 (6) 345-358 doi:10.2465/gkk1952.11.345

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Mckinstryite

Formula: Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄

References:

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS₂

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Econ Geol (1985) 80:1415-1424

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ Pearceite

Formula: [Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

References:

Matsubara: Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed.) (under old name "arsenpolybasite")

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ 'Polybasite-Tac'

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Econ Geol (1985) 80:1415-1424

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

References:

(n.d.) Dr Yohachiro Okamoto collection, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

References:

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Econ Geol (1985) 80:1415-1424

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag₅SbS₄

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Tharalson, E.R.

Monecke, T.

Reynolds, T.J.

Zeeck, L.

Pfaff, K.

Nokleberg, W.J., ed., (2010) Metallogenesis and tectonics of northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1765, 624 p.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Mckinstryite	2.BA.40	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Jalpaite	2.BA.45	Ag₃CuS₂
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Polybasite-Tac'	2.GB.	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Stephanite	2.GB.10	Ag₅SbS₄
ⓘ	Pearceite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Miargyrite	2.HA.10	AgSbS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Polybasite-Tac	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
S	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
S	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite-Tac	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Cu	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
Cu	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite-Tac	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Ag	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
Ag	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Ag	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite-Tac	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian Plate

Sea of JapanBack-arc Basin

Japan

Niigata Prefecture
- Sado IslandIsland

Okhotsk PlateTectonic Plate

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References

MUKAIYAMA, Hiromu (1950) On Some Gold-Silver Ores from the Sado Mine, Sada Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan, 56 (655) 181-187 doi:10.5575/geosoc.56.181

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan.

en.wikipedia.org (2017) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sado_mine

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Sado mine, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan i
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Sado mine Mine
Sado City City
Niigata Prefecture Prefecture
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