Wheal Peevor Mine Redruth Cornwall UK - Mines on Waymarking.com

Engine house's chimneys and workings. A young mine in Cornwall terms, meaning work started here from 1790 with Lodes (the seam where the ore was extracted)of Copper were found at shallow depths

Wheal Peevor mostly worked for Copper and Tin. Most of the Lode was fairly shallow compared with other mines within this area.

By approximately 1887 the mine was no longer economically viable and was abandoned, however attempts were made to re open it in 1912 and 1938 primarily for the extraction of Wolfram (Tungsten), which continued until the end of World War One.
The mines were prone to flooding and required additional water pumps which added to the running costs,along with finding source cheaper to mine elsewhere in the world, hence the relatively short production history.

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This area also had "dressing rooms" where manual workers (mostly Women and Children) crushed the rock to extract the rich mineral ore.

Mine Type: Abandoned Mine Mineral Collecting: No Material Mined: Non-Precious Metal Operation: Underground Mine Surface Features: Yes KNOWN DANGERS: Like all disused mines in this area, they are old. Most viewing areas have barriers and designated viewing platforms. Personal care should be taken, Slips, Trips and Falls. Any associated website: [Web Link] Any Other information: There is a designated free parking area at the start of the mine trail. Coordinates to the parking area and information board

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Date Logged Log User Rating   05/28/2019 MoreOutdoor visited it