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Yataka mine, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, Japani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Yataka mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Kurashiki City | City |
| Okayama Prefecture | Prefecture |
| Japan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 35' 27'' North , 133° 38' 7'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kamogatachō-kamogata | 18,412 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Kurashiki | 437,581 (2017) | 12.0km |
| Sōja | 57,469 (2017) | 14.1km |
| Kasaoka | 58,461 (2017) | 15.3km |
| Ibara | 34,424 (2017) | 15.5km |
Other Languages:
Japanese:
弥高鉱山, 倉敷市, 岡山県, 日本
Closed copper, lead, zinc mine, hydrothermal vein deposits.
According to records, copper mining has been taking place in this area since around the 16th century, and modern mining is believed to have begun around 1916. And closed in 1949.
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AsiaContinent
Eurasian Plate
- Southern Japan ForearcAccretionary Complex
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- Honshu IslandIsland
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Yataka mine, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan