Hachinohe mine

The Hachinohe mine (八戸鉱山, Hachinohe Kōzan) is a limestone quarry in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, in the northern Tohoku region of northern Japan. It is operated by the Sumimetal Mining Company.

Hachinohe Mine
Hachinohe Mine
Location
Hachinohe Mine is located in Aomori Prefecture
Hachinohe Mine
Hachinohe Mine
LocationHachinohe, Aomori
CountryJapan
Coordinates40°27′02″N 141°32′15″E
Production
ProductsLimestone
TypeQuarry (open pit)
Greatest depth270 metres (890 ft)

The mine is the lowest point in Japan at 170 metres (560 ft) below sea level,[1] and digging still continues. The open pit has a north–south length of approximately 2 kilometers and an east–west width of 800 meters. The limestone excavated is transported by a 10 kilometer pipeline with belt conveyor to Port of Hachinohe.

The mine is locally nicknamed the "Hachinohe Canyon."

See also

References

  1. 施設見学ガイド 八戸鉱山株式会社 八戸石灰鉱山(八戸キャニオン). The Information Center for Energy and Environment Education (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-04-06.


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