In the Ashio Copper Mine, more than 40 minerals were found.The most general ore is Chalcopyrite(“ODOKO” in Japanese）. It is a compound of copper, iron and sulfur. “ODOKO” consisits of about 34,5 percent copper.
There are two different museums near the “The Ashio Dozan Kanko” and the “Furukawa Kakemizu Club” where one can see many mineral samples.
Please come to see those valuable materials !
Minerals Mined in Ashio
*Chalcopyrite *Bornite
*Chalcocite *Galena
*Cuprite *Malachite
*Bismuthinite *Pyrite
*Rock crystal etc
The mineral museum near the Ashio Dozan Kanko
