South Ellen, Wheal


Lead, Zinc, and Copper Mine

Worked from 1856 to 1861

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot


Cornwall
St. Agnes
50.274298, -5.218865
SW 7074 4655
Private Land
70m
#9,012

Worked from 1856 to 1861, producing 2,600 tons of copper, some lead and some zinc. The widespread waste tips and shafts of this mine are scattered on the hillside to the west of the road opposite to Menagissey Farm.

Publications (2)

  • Atkinson, B.; Dyllansow Truran (1994); Mining Sites in Cornwall, Vol. 2
  • Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol1, The; 567 pages

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