Sado mine, Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Chubu Region, Honshu Island, Japan

Ancient gold-silver mine. Famous as a place political prisoners were sent to work during the Shogun era. Also worked seaside placer deposit.

Mineral List:

	Acanthite

	Baryte

	Calcite

	'Chalcedony'

	Gold

	var: Electrum

	Jalpaite

	Mckinstryite

	Orthoclase var: Adularia

	Pearceite

	Pyrargyrite

	Quartz

12 entries listed. 9 valid minerals.

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