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[What's New?] * Discussion Items and Conclusions of the Iwami-Ginzan Silver Mine site International Specialist Seminar(Dec.7,05) * Information About Publications (Dec.7,05) * From Local Heritage to World Heritage - Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine (May.28,04) * Information on "2004 International Symposium" (Feb.9,04) * Participation in "6th International Mining History Congress AKABIRA, Japan" (Sep.26&27,03) * Opening of the web site of Iwami-Ginzan Silver Mine (Mar.31,01) * Iwami-Ginzan Silver Mine Ruins to be on the tentative list of World Heritage! (Nov.17,00) * "Haifuki Silver"(cupelled silver) found by excavation of the Ruins (Nov.2,00)

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