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Tae Hwa Mine (Taehwa Mine; Dae Hwa Mine; Taewha Mine; Tong Wha Mine; Tae Wha Mine), Neungam-ri (Neung Am-ri; Noungam-ri), Angseong-myeon, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), Chungcheongbukdo (Chungchong-pukto), South Korea

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Quartz vein-type tungsten deposit.
The mine was started in 1902 and abandoned in 1973. The dumps were reclaimed in 2000 and are now mostly revegetated.



References:
- Rocks & Min.: 58:7
- Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): International Strategic Mineral Issues Summary Report - Tungsten. US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.
- Wakabayashi collection, Tokyo University Museum.
Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481





 Map Reference: 37°5'N , 127°48'E

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Mineral List:
  		•  Bertrandite
    Be
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.; Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
    Site Photo
    Tae Hwa Mine (Taehwa Mine; Dae Hwa Mine; Taewha Mine; Tong Wha Mine; Tae Wha Mine), Neungam-ri (Neung Am-ri; Noungam-ri), Angseong-myeon, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), Chungcheongbukdo (Chungchong-pukto), South Korea
     
  		•  Beryl
    var: Aquamarine
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Mitch Bogen collection]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.; Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [David Jegou specimen; Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
    Site Photo
    Tae Hwa Mine (Taehwa Mine; Dae Hwa Mine; Taewha Mine; Tong Wha Mine; Tae Wha Mine), Neungam-ri (Neung Am-ri; Noungam-ri), Angseong-myeon, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), Chungcheongbukdo (Chungchong-pukto), South Korea
    © David JEGOU 2000
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.; Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
    Site Photo
    Tae Hwa Mine (Taehwa Mine; Dae Hwa Mine; Taewha Mine; Tong Wha Mine; Tae Wha Mine), Neungam-ri (Neung Am-ri; Noungam-ri), Angseong-myeon, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), Chungcheongbukdo (Chungchong-pukto), South Korea
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.; Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
  		•  Galenobismutite
    PbBi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Bernard and Hyrsl (2004); Minerals and Their Localities]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tae Hwa Mine (Taehwa Mine; Dae Hwa Mine; Taewha Mine; Tong Wha Mine; Tae Wha Mine), Neungam-ri (Neung Am-ri; Noungam-ri), Angseong-myeon, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), Chungcheongbukdo (Chungchong-pukto), South Korea
    © David JEGOU 2000
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
    Site Photo
    Tae Hwa Mine (Taehwa Mine; Dae Hwa Mine; Taewha Mine; Tong Wha Mine; Tae Wha Mine), Neungam-ri (Neung Am-ri; Noungam-ri), Angseong-myeon, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), Chungcheongbukdo (Chungchong-pukto), South Korea
    © David JEGOU 2000
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.; Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481; Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: 9 color zones are known
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]; Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
    Site Photo
    Tae Hwa Mine (Taehwa Mine; Dae Hwa Mine; Taewha Mine; Tong Wha Mine; Tae Wha Mine), Neungam-ri (Neung Am-ri; Noungam-ri), Angseong-myeon, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), Chungcheongbukdo (Chungchong-pukto), South Korea
    © Joseph A. Freilich
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.; Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.; Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [David Jegou and Mitch Bogen specimens; Econ Geol (1987) 82:471-481]
    Site Photo
    Tae Hwa Mine (Taehwa Mine; Dae Hwa Mine; Taewha Mine; Tong Wha Mine; Tae Wha Mine), Neungam-ri (Neung Am-ri; Noungam-ri), Angseong-myeon, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), Chungcheongbukdo (Chungchong-pukto), South Korea
    © David JEGOU 2000


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