Sado Gold Mines

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• Sado gold and silver mines in Japan added to UNESCO World Heritage List after South Korea's objections dropped.
• The mine on an island off the coast of Niigata in northern Japan was once the world's largest gold producer.
• It was also linked to Japan's wartime abuse of Korean laborers.
• The Sado mines are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th century and produced until after World War II.
• These mines are particularly notable for their traditional, artisanal mining techniques.

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