金きん坑こう

noun

gold mine

Refers to a mine where gold is extracted. Cross-referenced with 金鉱 (きんこう) sense 2, which is a more common term for 'gold mine' or 'gold ore'; 金坑 may be less frequent or slightly more technical.

See also: 金鉱

• この地ち域いきには古ふるい金きん坑こうがいくつか残のこっている。

  Several old gold mines remain in this area.