Boscawen

aka Andrew and Boscawen


Zinc, Copper, and Arsenic Mine

Worked from 1790s to 1866

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot


Cornwall
Wheal Buy
50.26347, -5.184173
SW 7316 4524
Open Access
110m
#7,702

1831-1845 with Wheal Andrew. This was a modest copper mine operating on a northeast-trending lode situated just south of Blackwater. Initially, in 1791, it merged with North Wheal Busy to create Wheal Turo. Later, between 1831 and 1845, it operated under the name Wheal Andrew and Boscawen, yielding 5,091 tons of copper ore with an average grade of 5.5%. Subsequently, from 1863 to 1866, it produced an additional 2,136 tons of copper ore. In 1864, alongside copper, it also extracted 33 tons each of zinc ore and arsenopyrite.

1790s 1831-1845 1863-1866

Publications (2)

  • (1920); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vols XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII - Fireclay; Arsenic & Antimony Ores; Refactory Materials, Lead & Zinc of Scotland, Rock-Salt and Brine (5 books); 777 pages
  • Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol1, The; 567 pages

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