This small tin mine, initially known as Wheal Damsel, was later renamed due to the plentiful presence of clear quartz, often referred to as ‘Cornish diamond’, in the lode. It operated a southeast-trending lode from two shafts, situated approximately 300 yards north of Trevagean Vean. The coordinates provided denote an overgrown dump that still exists in the corner of a field.
Publications (2)
Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol1, The; 567 pages
Joseph, Peter; NMRS (2006); British Mining 79 - Cape Cornwall Mine; ISBN 0901450 60 X; pp.15.
