Besshi copper mine
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Niihama |
| Prefecture | Ehime Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
| History | |
| Opened | 1691 |
| Closed | 1973 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Sumitomo Group |
TheBesshi copper mine(Biệt tử đồng sơn,Besshi dōzan)was a rich source ofcopperinNiihama,Ehime Prefecture,Japan.The deposits were discovered in 1690, andcopper miningbegan in the following year. From then until the closing of the mine in 1973, Besshi produced about 700,000 tons of copper, and contributed to Japan's trade and modernization. TheSumitomofamily managed the mine, which helped build the Sumitomozaibatsu.TheDōzan Riverwas named after the copper mine.
The Minetopia Besshi theme park uses some of the mine's facilities.
External links
[edit]- Besshi Dōzan(Niihama official web site)
- ehime maintopiabesshi(Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)
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33°51′55″N133°19′41″E/ 33.86528°N 133.32806°E
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