辺地における鉱山開発

日本鉱業K. K. 花輪鉱山の場合

抄録

1. Hanawa Mine produces Kurokô, the black ores. The mine has been regularly operated since 1936. Judging from the history of mining and the scale of operation, it is typical of the mines which are operated on a medium scale in Japan.
2. This mine is located in a remote place. The mining places is in Akita Prefecture and its dressing plant in Iwate Prefecture.
3. Most of the workers at the mine live in the houses provided by the company in the districts of Onnadaira and Senosawa. So those who come to work from neighborhood are few.
In recent years, there has been remarkable tendency that workers decrease in number and advanced in age.
4. In Senosawa district there are mining facilities in a group. The construction factories are well equipped in regard to blacksmith, machine-repairing, iron-working and so on.
As the institutions for the people living in this district, there are various facilities for administration, medical treatment, welfare, education, culture, business, recreation and other public services.
5. The expolitation of this mine has influenced Aziro and Hanawa Towns and especially Tayama District.