North Boscawell

aka Fortune, Wheal or Treas


Tin Mine

Worked from old

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot

Dec 26th, 2024 by BertyBasset



Cornwall
Pendeen
50.1581802, -5.6696682
SW 3799 3513
Private Land
91m
#8,174


The mine operated on a small scale, employing 11 underground workers and six surface workers in 1906. Employment numbers steadily increased until 1909 when there were a total of 41 employees. However, the mine faced periods of suspension in 1911, 1913, and 1918, and was placed on care and maintenance between 1914 and 1915. Although attempts were made to restart operations in 1922, they were short-lived, and the mine remained inactive until around 1927. During this time, machinery was sold off or scrapped, and most buildings were dismantled for reusable materials. In 1937, Geevor took over the mine, and the underlying lodes were reworked from the 1960s until the late 1980s. Today, minimal remains of the mine exist due to extensive demolition, with Cornwall Archaeology conducting excavation work on the site, although documentation remains incomplete.






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