See also: Carn Brea and Tincroft. Operational since the early 18th century, this mine initially focused on copper extraction before transitioning to tin mining in 1865. Its operations ceased in 1913. In 1896, it merged with Carn Brea mine to form the Carn Brea and Tincroft United mine. While much of the mine site has been developed over, remnants of the man engine and compressor house, attributed to the South Tincroft section, still exist. References documenting its history include Dana 6: 892, Rocks & Min.: 16:129; 62:249, and P.G. Embrey, R.F. Symes’ ‘Minerals of Cornwall and Devon’ (1987), page 43.

Mining Journal Supplement 1854-11-25_24 (see Urls) - notes in 1854 that the mine operated on the scrip rather than cost-book system and was “a melancholy instance of a London management interfering injudiciously, and unfairly controlling the practical working of the mines”.

The secretary for much of the 1850’s was Hiram Williams from an office in Moorfield St, London: much more about him and his brothers at the researchgate article in Urls.

1790-1826 1833-1895 1909-1921 1896