Prince of Wales Mine, Harrow Barrow, East Cornwall, UK
N 50° 30.806 W 004° 15.424
30U E 410873 N 5596473
A mine in East Cornwall.
Waymark Code: WM7D0V
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/07/2009
Views: 3
The Prince of Wales Mine dropped to a depth of 193 fathoms below surface, for a length of about 200 fathoms. 10 different minerals were found in the mine, the largest being tin ore of which 18000 tons were extracted.
The first reference found for this mine was in 1580, the mine was worked on and off until 1914.
Mine Type: Abandoned Mine
Mineral Collecting: No
Material Mined: Non-Precious Metal
Operation: Underground Mine
Surface Features: Yes
KNOWN DANGERS:
Read noticeboard before entering the site.
Any associated website: [Web Link]
Any Other information: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.