West Chiverton
aka Ventongimps
Lead, Zinc, and Silver Mine
Worked from 1840 to 1863
Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot
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Cornwall | |
Callestick | |
50.315689, -5.102807 | |
SW 7920 5080 | |
Private Land | |
74m | |
#9,271 |
Operated from 1859 to 1886, this mine boasted significant production figures: 45,100 tons of lead, 22,000 tons of zinc, and a remarkable 1,221,200 ounces of silver. Notably, it was the most lucrative mine within the Chiverton Group. The engine house at Batter’s shaft stands as a testament to its success, with an unusual layout featuring the chimney positioned at the center of the back wall, and the main cylinder door situated on the side wall. This well-preserved engine house is considered one of the finest in the region. Extensive dumps and tailings are located below the engine house, contributing to the mine’s legacy.
1840-1846 1846-1848 1856-1863
External Links
Publications (3)
- (1921); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XXI - Lead, Silver and Zinc: Cornwall, Devon, Somerset; 88 pages
- Brown, Kenneth (1996); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 13-2 Win - Engine Houses in South-West England; 7 pages (123-129)
- Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol1, The; 567 pages
Burgess Shaft - 89m
Batter Shaft - 130m
Hock Shaft - 142m
Susanna Shaft - 216m
Glubb Shaft - 249m
Chiverton, Wheal - 499m
Mineral Bottom - 594m
Wentworth Consols - 663m
Chapman's Shaft - 673m
Great South Chiverton - 731m
Engine Shaft - 731m
Chiverton Moor Mine - 944m
Venton Vease - 959m
East Chiverton - 1,118m
Chiverton Valley - 1,218m
Polgoda Mine - 1,431m
Bold Adventure - 1,440m
Frances, Wheal - 1,662m
South Chiverton - 1,744m