Stray Park


Copper, Tin, and Pyrite Mine

Worked from 1770s to 1870

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot

Dec 26th, 2024 by BertyBasset



Cornwall
Camborne
50.2124939, -5.2895622
SW 6540 3990
Private Land
119m
#9,076


1828 and Gons. 1870 part of Dolocath. West Stray Park Mine was a small mining operation situated along the railway line east of Camborne Vean Mine. Bounded by Dolcoath Mine to the east and Camborne Consols to the north, the mine worked two northeast-trending lodes: Main Lode and South Lode, the latter of which was an extension of South Lode of Camborne Vean Mine.

The main shafts of West Stray Park Mine were Machine Shaft (also known as Engine Shaft) and Stray Park Old Engine Shaft, positioned approximately 130 yards south of the railway line. Today, the area where the mine once operated is completely built over.

Working in conjunction with Camborne Vean Mine, West Stray Park Mine proved productive. In 1827 alone, the mine produced 1,330 tons of copper ore containing 7.5% copper. Over the period from 1829 to 1856, it raised a total of 38,610 tons of copper ore with an average grade of 7.3%, along with 590 tons of black tin and 42 tons of pyrite.



1770s 1825-1870


Publications (2)

  • (1920); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vols XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII - Fireclay; Arsenic & Antimony Ores; Refactory Materials, Lead & Zinc of Scotland, Rock-Salt and Brine (5 books); 777 pages
  • Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol1, The; 567 pages





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