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DescriptionKoudokuKonzetsu.jpg	日本語: 太田市毛里田地区の鉱毒根絶祈念碑 English: Memorial in Ota City, Gunma prefecture, Japan for victims of mining pollution. The Ashio Copper Mine pollution occurred around the Watarase River in Tochigi and Gunma prefectures from the early Meiji era in the latter half of the 19th century and early 20th century in Japan. Extensive air pollution and water polution was generated by the mines and smelters.
Date	May 2005
Source	Own work
Author	Modeha

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