Penrose, Wheal
Lead and Tin Mine
Worked from 16thC to 1830s
Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot
| Cornwall | |
| Porthleven | |
| 50.079712, -5.308417 | |
| SW 6340 2520 | |
| Private Land | |
| 36m | |
| #8,799 |
Including Wheal Unity. Scattered dumps east of Porthleven.
16th;17th 1720s -1758 1836-1845 1830s
Publications (2)
- (1921); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XXI - Lead, Silver and Zinc: Cornwall, Devon, Somerset; 88 pages
- Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol1, The; 567 pages
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