Avarack and Nancothan

aka Drift Moor Conols or Nancothan Mines


Tin Mine

Worked from <1860s

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot



Cornwall
Drift
50.104924, -5.580262
SW 4409 2890
Private Land
76m
#7,613


Tin mine near Lower Drift, situated north of a river. Although small, it yields significant amounts of Wood Tin. Due to its proximity to the more famous Garth Mine, tin from Avarack & Nancothan is sometimes mistakenly labeled as Garth Mine output.


Publications (1)

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





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