 The signs pointing towards the abandoned Lead Mine Pass. (Image taken in 2021) | |
| Location | |
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  Lead Mine Pass | |
| Location | South of New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°24′45.09″N 114°9′28.95″E / 22.4125250°N 114.1580417°E |
| Production | |
| Products | tungsten, lead, zinc, copper |
| History | |
| Discovered | 1935 |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Closed | 1967 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 鉛礦坳 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 铅矿坳 | ||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Lead Mine Pass | ||||||||||||||||
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Lead Mine Pass (Chinese: 鉛礦坳; Jyutping: jyun4 kwong3 aau3) is a mountain pass in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It is near Grassy Hill and two walking trails, MacLehose Trail (Stages 7 & 8) and Wilson Trail (Stage 7) intersect at the pass.[1] The pass lies to the north of Shing Mun Reservoir.