The Wheal Tolgus mine sett is situated southeast of the Sparnon Gate crossroads, with key shafts like Horton’s, Pryce’s, and Davey’s. Bounded by Wheal Montague and Treleigh Consols to the east and South Wheal Tolgus to the south, its main operations were located approximately 400 meters south of the Cornish Arms pub. Initially focusing on copper, it transitioned to producing large quantities of tin in conjunction with mines on North Downs near Treleigh. Starting with 29 tons of copper ore sold in 1819, the mine underwent name changes, eventually becoming Wheal Tolgus in 1823. A discovery of high-grade ore boosted its fortunes, fetching nearly double the county average price. Over time, production shifted from shallow to deep mining via shafts drained by several adits. Despite efforts to combat water ingress with powerful pumping engines, by late 1833, the high-grade ore deposits were depleted, leading to financial struggles. The machinery was put up for sale in 1834 and 1837 due to declining prospects. Between 1819 and 1844, over 32,000 tons of copper ore were sold, generating approximately £50,000 in profits. The northern part of the sett operated as Old Tolgus United from 1856 to 1862. The area has gained ‘World Heritage’ status, aiming to connect Redruth’s mines to the Portreath to Devoran (Coast to Coast) Trail via Tolgus, as part of The Mineral Tramway Heritage Project.