Molybdenum mineralization (mainly molybdenite) in skarn, mined in 1943-1948 and 1963-1965; now closed. During the first period (1943-1948) produced 61,000 tons crude ore, with 0.4 to 0.7% molybdenite. Includes the Inari, Iwai, and Tengu orebodies.
Ref: D Ishiyama, T Fuchino, K Kaneko, T Mizuta and O Fujikawa (2000) Tungsten mineralization of the Ohkawame molybdenite deposit in Kuji city, Iwate prefecture, Japan. Journal of the Mining College, Akita University, Ser. A, VIII, #3, 105-127.
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