New East Lovell, Wheal


Tin Mine

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot



Cornwall
Seworgan
50.137792, -5.207167
SW 7092 3134
Private Land
154m
#8,625


A mine situated north of the village of Seworgan. However, according to Hamilton Jenkin, the mine held no significant importance, essentially existing only in name. It was established around 1868, with two shallow shafts sunk to depths of 20 and 22 fathoms, respectively. However, the lode was discovered to be too poor in mineral content to be economically viable for extraction. Therefore, despite its establishment, the mine did not contribute substantially to the mining industry.



Publications (1)

  • Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol1, The; 567 pages





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