Treven


Lead, Copper, and Tin Mine

Worked from 1780s to 1873

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot


Cornwall
St. Erth
50.158052, -5.399246
SW 5730 3420
Private Land
65m
#9,207

Operating between 1844 and 1873, was a multifaceted operation extracting tin, copper, and lead. Waste tips from its mining activities can still be found near Treven Farm, situated approximately 2.5 kilometers southeast of St Erth.

1780s 1844 prop 1860s -1873

Publications (2)

  • Atkinson, B.; Dyllansow Truran (1994); Mining Sites in Cornwall, Vol. 2
  • Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol1, The; 567 pages

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