Mined a nearly north-south striking lead lode extending from the tip of Penhale Point for around 500 meters southwards, where it passed into the sett of Penhale Mine. The course of this lode is clearly visible in the cliffs, marked by a major gangue mineral of a comby structured quartz. Extensive shallow workings are present on the lode, also visible in the cliffs. The pumping engine house that once stood on Engine Shaft had a fine castellated chimney stack, similar in style to that which still survives at Wheal Ellen, Porthtowan. Unfortunately, this engine house, along with those of neighboring Penhale Mine and Phoenix Mine, was demolished following a daylight air raid on the adjacent Penhale army training camp during World War Two. Wheal Golden’s ore was noted for being quite argentiferous, with considerable silver production along with lead. It had its own smelting house during operation. The site of Engine Shaft of Wheal Golden is now under the car park of the secure compound on Penhale Point and has been securely plugged following a recent collapse.

old 1800s -1824

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