After 1905, when enargite was discovered, and gold and copper were produced in tandem, the large volumes produced made the area known as Asia's most valuable source of precious metals.
1905 年發現硫砷銅礦後，轉為金礦與銅礦同步生產，由於產量極高，還獲得「亞洲第一貴金屬山」美譽。