North Basset, Wheal


Copper and Tin Mine

Worked from 1844 to 1872

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot



Cornwall
Illogan
50.21469, -5.243448
SW 6870 4000
Private Land
167m
#8,669


North Wheal Basset was merged with Wheal Basset early on, taking the latter’s name. Legend has it that North Wheal Basset was discovered after an old woman claimed to have seen a mysterious light known as a Jack o’Lantern. Miners investigated and found valuable copper ores. The woman was rewarded with a monthly payment, a yearly dress, and a shaft named after her. The mine site is now marked by large buildings, particularly where shaking tables and buddles are situated. It’s recommended for those interested in exploring historic Cornish mines.



Publications (3)

  • (1923); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XXVII - Copper Ores of Devon and Cornwall; 92 pages
  • Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol1, The; 567 pages
  • Palmer, Marilyn and Neaverson, Peter (1989); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 10-6 Win - Comparative Archaeology of Tin and Lead Dressing in Britain during the Nineteenth Century, The; 32 pages (316-347)





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