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





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