Wheal Chiverton, also known as Cornubian Mine, is located approximately one and three-quarter miles southeast of Perranzabuloe in the Perranzabuloe Mining District. It operated adjacent to West Wheal Chiverton, exploiting two lodes known as Main Lode and Caunter Lode through several shafts, including Cockney’s Shaft, Murray’s Shaft, Footway Shaft, Old Shaft, Old Engine Shaft, Clifford’s Shaft, and Stainsby’s Shaft.

An assessment of Wheal Chiverton in the mid-1860s from Thomas Spargo’s book ‘Statistics and Observations on the Mines of Cornwall and Devon’ provides insights. At that time, the mine had 3,000 shares with Mr. Rd. Clogg of Liskeard serving as the purser and Captain James Juliff of Truro as the manager. The landowner was J. T. H. Peter, Esq., and the dues were 1-18th. The adit depth was 12 fathoms, with a further depth below ground of 86 fathoms, although mining activity was only clear to the 60 fathom level. The mine employed 30 men, 1 female, and 4 boys. Operations were hindered by the discovery that the engine shaft had collapsed, delaying progress in exploiting the lodes at deeper levels. Despite this setback, the mine was expected to succeed due to the nearby rich lodes of West Chiverton stimulating mining activity in the area.

Historical production records of Cornubian Mine indicate its output: 1,126 tons of lead ore between 1835 and 1839, 643 tons of lead ore in 1842, and 420 tons of 60% lead ore in 1845. From 1868 to 1872, it produced 850 tons of 74% lead ore and 22,120 ounces of silver.

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