Jinguashi Geopark (Benshan Mine) Introduction
The Jinguashi mining area is an important gold mining district in Jinguashi. In the 19th year of the Guangxu era (1893 AD), gold panners from Keelung River discovered the small gold vein known as Jiufen Xiaojingua while tracing upstream from Houtong. In May of the following year, they discovered the main gold vein known as Dajingua. The exposed rock resembles the shape of a golden melon, hence the name "Jinguashi." The vertical distribution of this mining vein extends from the summit of Dajingua at an altitude of 600 meters down to 130 meters below sea level, and it has not yet been terminated. The gold content in various parts of the vein is uniform, with the widest section reaching over a hundred meters. The longest vein extends over 2 kilometers, while shorter veins are generally around several hundred meters, making Jinguashi a significant gold mine location.
