Bal, Wheal

aka Ball, Wheal

Tin Mine
Worked from old to 1862

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot


Cornwall
St. Just
50.143893, -5.663393
SW 3836 3352
Open Access
186m
#7,621

Later part of Botallack sett. This mine had a relatively low productivity, managing to recover only a small amount of tin totaling a few tons throughout its operational period from 1844 to 1865.

old 1852-1862

Publications (3)

  • Joseph, Peter; NMRS (2006); British Mining 79 - Cape Cornwall Mine; ISBN 0901450 60 X; pp.15.
  • NMRS; British Mining 73 - Memoirs 2003; pp.144
  • NMRS; British Mining 93 - Memoirs 2012; pp.51.

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