Bowan, Wheal

aka Park-an-Bowan


Lead, Copper, and Silver Mine

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot

Dec 26th, 2024 by BertyBasset



Cornwall
Camborne
50.2184601, -5.3011889
SW 6460 4060
Private Land
79m
#7,729


This mine, situated west of Camborne town, operated five lodes running in an east-northeast direction: the North lode, Brigand lode, Crane lode, Bejawsa lode, and South lode. Remnants of its operations include an overgrown dump located at the corner of a field, at the end of Cranberry road. Historical records indicate that the mine produced 1,770 tons of copper ore with a grade of 10%, as well as 2 tons of lead ore with a high silver content of 13 ounces per ton. Between 1835 and 1841, the mine operated jointly with Park-an-Bowan Mine and Wheal Wellington, collectively known as De Dunstanville Mines.


Publications (1)

  • Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol1, The; 567 pages





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