Harvenna


Tin Mine

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot



Cornwall
Indian Queens
50.386682, -4.946624
SW 9063 5824
Private Land
92m
#9,932


This mine has undergone several name changes over its history. Initially, it was known as Wheal Galway and operated for copper from 1824 to 1828. Later, it was called Trevone Consols, working for copper and argentiferous galena from 1855 to 1859. It was then renamed Padstow Consols and worked for copper until 1877. Dines refers to it as Cuddrabridge Mine, although it erroneously appears as Guddrabridge mine on the Ordnance Survey map, likely due to a mistake since there are no records under that name. The mine exploits a lode containing both copper and lead ores within a belt of crushed killas running parallel to the coast, cropping out in cliffs at various points. The workings stretch for 400 yards along its strike, from Gunver Head in the north to Lower Merope Island in the south. Consequently, all mineral findings in this vicinity technically belong to this mine. A shaft in the southern part of the sett, marked by the grid reference, exhibits visible signs of mining activity. Under the name Trevone Consols, the mine sold 17 tons of copper ore between 1856 and 1857. Padstow Consols yielded another 8 tons of copper ore in 1860, while in 1876 and 1877, it produced 74 tons of 75% lead ore and 267 ounces of silver.






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