Matsuo mine
 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Matsuo, Iwate |
| Country | Japan |
| Production | |
| Products | Iron, copper |
| History | |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Closed | 1971 |
Matsuo mine (松尾鉱山), also known as the Matsuo Ghost Mine, was an iron and copper mine in Hachimantai, Matsuo, Iwate, Japan which opened in 1914 and closed in 1971 leaving a ghost town behind.[1][2][3]
History
Abandoned building complex
Abandoned railway
The mine was founded in 1914 and employed 1500 people at its peak. The mine was abandoned in 1971.[4]
Legacy
Due to its misty climate the town has been described as the "real Silent Hill". Adam Dodd of Bloody Disgusting described 11 abandoned buildings in the mist as "eerie", ranking the location #6 in his article, "Eight Terrifying Places Horror Games Should Visit".[5]
References
- ↑ Michael John Grist (2009-08-20). "The mist-wreathed ruin of Matsuo mine". michaeljohngrist.com. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- ↑ Jiraiya Kageyama (2012-10-23). "The Life International, with Josh Barron.: The Real Silent Hill". the-life-international.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- ↑ Science Reports of the Tohoku University: 東北大学理科報告第3集 (岩石学, 鉱学, 鉱床学). (Mineralogy, petrology, economic geology). 1964.
- ↑ Tateo Yamanaka (28 August 2008). Chemolithoautotrophic Bacteria: Biochemistry and Environmental Biology. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 97–. ISBN 978-4-431-78541-5.
- ↑ Adam Dodd (2012-04-07). "Eight Terrifying Places Horror Games Should Visit, Part 3". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
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