Newquay Mine
Lead Mine
Worked from 1830s to 1845
Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot
Dec 26th, 2024 by BertyBasset
Cornwall | |
Newquay | |
50.4104156, -5.08253 | |
SW 8108 6127 | |
Private Land | |
58m | |
#8,658 |
See also: Tolcarne Mine? Small historic lead mine that was operational around 1860. The mine utilized stoping techniques within an adit, the entrance of which is situated on Towan Beach, indicating that the mine exploited a lode trending in a north-south direction. Today, the mining works are entirely covered by construction. The grid reference provided indicates the location of a shaft, which served as a water supply source for some time after 1906.
Publications (1)
- (1921); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XXI - Lead, Silver and Zinc: Cornwall, Devon, Somerset; 88 pages
Tolcarne Mine - 836m
Trethellan - 951m
Rose and Chiverton - 972m
East Tolcarne - 1,112m
Treloggan Mine - 1,129m
Newquay Consols - 1,199m
Trelowarren Mine - 1,228m
Narrow, Wheal - 1,236m
Fistral Bay - 1,356m
New Rose, Wheal. - 1,369m
Rosecliff Mine - 1,453m
North Cargoll - 1,464m
The Gannel, Smelting House - 1,990m