Plenty, Wheal


Copper Mine

Worked from c1838

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot

Nov 13th, 2024 by aricooperdavis


Cornwall
Redruth
50.2616005, -5.2192712
SW 7065 4514
Private Land
84m
137t
#8,823

An old mine 1 mile N.W. of Scorrier (6-in. Corn. 56 S.E.), lying just north of Wheal Briggan.

Dines:

A line of old shaft dumps, crossing the valley 400 yds. S. by W. of Stencoose, indicates that a lode coursing about E. 20° N. has been tried over a distance of 900 yds. There are no plans. Production in 1838 amounted to 135 tons of 7 per cent copper ore.

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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