Mary Ann, Wheal


Lead Mine
Worked from 1843 to 1875

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot



Cornwall
Menheniot
50.444861, -4.412846
SX 2878 6334
Private Land
126m
#8,528


Associated with Trehane. situated on a lead lode that extends into Wheal Trelawny. It was operational from 1843 to 1875 and during this time, it yielded approximately 30,000 tons of galena and over a million ounces of silver. It’s important to note that this mine should not be confused with the ‘West Wheal Mary Ann’ locality.


Publications (3)

  • (1921); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XXI - Lead, Silver and Zinc: Cornwall, Devon, Somerset; 88 pages
  • (1952); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol IV - Fluorspar; 162 pages
  • Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol2, The; 335 pages





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