Phoenix Mine


Lead and Silver Mine

Worked from <1800 to 1874

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot


Cornwall
Holywell
50.378465, -5.14348
SW 7660 5790
Private Land
53m
#8,815

Small lead mine situated on the East Wheal Golden Lode, located to the east of Penhale Mine. It produced an output of 77 tons of lead ore with a grade of 74%, along with 282 ounces of silver. This information is referenced from Dines H.G.’s publication in 1956.

AM322A

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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