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Shashan Mining and Metallurgy Site

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The Shashan Mining and Metallurgy Site is located in Mawu Village, Xixiakeng, Shaoguan City. It covers an area of approximately 5 square kilometers and can be divided into mining, smelting, and residential areas. There are about 1,600 remaining vertical shafts. The slag heap reaches a thickness of 7 meters, and laboratory tests show that the slag contains elements such as lead, zinc, arsenopyrite, and tin. Unearthed artifacts include white porcelain stem bowls, lotus-petal bowls, and celadon-yellow glazed printed bowls...

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The Shashan Mining and Metallurgy Site is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Shashan Mining and Metallurgy Site is located in Mawu Village, Xixiakeng, Shaoguan City. It covers an area of approximately 5 square kilometers and can be divided into mining, smelting, and residential areas. There are about 1,600 remaining vertical shafts. The slag heap reaches a thickness of 7 meters, and laboratory tests show that the slag contains elements such as lead, zinc, arsenopyrite, and tin. Unearthed artifacts include white porcelain stem bowls, lotus-petal bowls, and celadon-yellow glazed printed bowls. The three silver mines of Qujiang mentioned in the "Geographical Records" of the Song History and the "Yu Feng Nine Regions Records" may have been located here.