{{Infobox mine|name=Lead Mine Pass|image=Shing Mun Forest Track - Lead Mine Pass Section Road sign part 3 in December 2021.jpg|caption=The signs pointing towards the abandoned Lead Mine Pass. (Image taken in 2021)|place=South of New Territories, Hong Kong|pushpin_map=Hong Kong|pushpin_label_position=top|coordinates={{Coord|22|24|45.09|N|114|9|28.95|E|display=inline}}|products=tungsten, lead, zinc, copper|discovery year=1935|opening year=1938|closing year=1967}}{{Chinese | t = 鉛礦坳 | s = 铅矿坳 | l = Lead Mine Pass | j = Jyun4 Kwong3 Aau3 | y = yùhn kong aau | h = Yun4 Kong3 Ao3 | p = Qiān Kuàng Ào }}'''Lead Mine Pass''' ({{zh|t=鉛礦坳|s=|j=jyun4 kwong3 aau3|p=}}) 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.<ref name="Campsite">{{cite web |url=https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_vis/cou_vis_cam/cou_vis_cam_cam/cou_vis_cam_22_LeadMinePass.html |title=Lead Mine Pass Campsite |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department |access-date= |quote=}}</ref> The pass lies to the north of Shing Mun Reservoir.
== History ==
=== Mining in Lead Mine Pass === Tungsten ore were discovered in Lead Mine Pass during the time when the Shing Mun Reservoir was being constructed. Mining of tungsten ore began in 1938. However, due to the Korean War, prices of tungsten rose steeply. Leading to an increase of unlicensed mining in the area. These mining activities eventually stopped in 1967, abandoning operations of all the mining facilities.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department |title=Central Ridge and West |publisher=Cosmos Books Limited |isbn=9882113273 |location=Hong Kong |publication-date=2006-10-17 |pages=112 |language=en, zh}}</ref>
Other ores, for instance Lead, Zinc and Copper, were found in Lead Mine Pass and mined.<ref name=":0" />
=== Present day === Mining tunnels and facilities can still be found nowadays. They are dangerous to enter as they have not been maintained and has ceased operations.<ref name=":0" />
==See also== * List of gaps in Hong Kong * Shing Mun Country Park * Tai Po River
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==External links== {{commons category|Lead Mine Pass}} * [http://www.centamap.com/gc/home.aspx?x=834382&y=830446&sx=834382.03016&sy=830446.86247&z=8 Centamap of Lead Mine Pass] * [https://industrialhistoryhk.org/lead-pass/ Why "Lead Mine" Pass?] at industrialhistoryhk.org
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