Duchy Peru
Zinc, Copper, Iron, Ochre, and Pyrite Mine
Worked from 1828 to 1886
Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot
Sep 4th, 2024 by BertyBasset
Cornwall | |
Mount | |
50.3589058, -5.1014071 | |
SW 7950 5560 | |
Private Land | |
81m | |
145m | |
55,125t | |
#8,021 |
This mine was the primary operation on the Perran Iron Lode, initially utilizing opencast methods before transitioning to shaft mining, notably Roebucks shaft reaching a depth of 145 meters. Ore shoots were believed to be contained within NNW transverse planes or faults. Additionally, a N-S lead lode intersected the iron lode, with some development on it. Active between 1828-1886, the mine faced challenges due to the decomposition of pyrite, leading to high temperatures and poor air quality. Recorded output includes 34,000 tons of iron ore, 760 tons of pyrite, 180 tons of ochre, 20,000 tons of zinc ore, 185 tons of copper ore, and 3 tons of lead ore.
AMS11 R23 13234
Publications (3)
- (1919); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol IX - Iron Ores - Durham, East Cumb., North Wales, Derbyshire, IOM, Bristol, Somerset, Devon & Cornwall; 96 pages
- (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
Treworthen - 22m
Roebuck's Shaft - 41m
Vallance's Shaft - 64m
Ochre Shaft - 114m
Carter's New Shaft - 120m
Old Sump Shaft - 134m
Carter's Old Shaft - 150m
Boundary Shaft - 180m
Great Retallack - 449m
Berryman's Shaft - 629m
Treamble - 726m
North Retallack - 849m
Peru Mine - 880m
Tennant's Shaft - 974m
Waterwheel Shaft - 1,022m
Clatworthy's Shaft - 1,059m
Thrush - 1,126m
Budnick United - 1,167m
Hope, Wheal - 1,202m
Winch Shaft - 1,234m
Barton's Shaft - 1,286m
Deerpark, Wheal - 1,352m
Fence Shaft - 1,377m
South Mount - 1,503m
Perran Bay Iron - 1,693m
Mount Mine - 1,704m
Trebisken - 1,717m
Cubert United - 1,806m
North Shepherds - 1,813m
East Anna - 1,853m
Rose, Wheal - 1,892m