In the 19th century, the output of gold and copper from Chinkuashih's mines was the subject of interest around the world. The mountain where it is situated was even called Asia's most valuable source of precious metals.
19 世紀，金瓜石的金銅礦產量全球矚目，還獲得「亞洲第一貴金屬礦山」美譽。