Rosemorran

aka Chance, Wheal or Chance and Good Fortune, Wheal


Tin Mine

Worked from old to 1758

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot



Cornwall
Zennor
50.187261, -5.562181
SW 4582 3799
Private Land
129m
#8,943


Unsuccessful attempt to revive the older Wheal Chance mine took place. The mine operated a northeast-trending lode within granite terrain, accessed by multiple adits southwest of Rosemorran farm. From 1908 to 1913, it managed to produce 3.5 tons of black tin. An additional effort was made around 1930, but no further production was achieved. Since 1974, the mine has been under private ownership and is utilized as an industrial archaeology and field training center.



old 1718-1758


Publications (1)

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





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