Description
Operating from 1815 to 1891, this mine yielded a total of 11,400 tons of copper and 3,000 tons of tin. The sizable waste heaps from its operations can be found on the northern slope of Truthwall.
Publications (2)
Atkinson, B.; Dyllansow Truran (1994); Mining Sites in Cornwall, Vol. 2
Joseph Yelloly Watson (1843); Compendium of British Mining, with Statistical Notices… & Glossary; 97 pages
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