Wheal Jewell operated from 1815 to 1853, yielding a total of 58,150 tons of copper. Today, remnants of the mine, including numerous waste tips and exceptionally deep, cavernous open mine shafts, can be found along the St. Day-Carharrack road and in the vicinity of Crofthandy. This description encompasses Wheal Quick as part of the overall site.
- -1795
- 1800-1822
- 1832-1853
Publications (2)
- Dewey, Henry (1923); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XXVII - Copper Ores of Devon and Cornwall; 92 pages
- Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol1, The; 567 pages
