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Geevor
Tin Mine
Geevor
was a working mine until 1990, providing much
needed employment in the region. The site has now
become a museum. The equipment was kept
making it possible for visitors to experience the
complete operation of mining and tin processing. There
are guided tours of underground
workings.
The
museum carries a unique collection of mining
artifacts and mineral specimens. Specialised books
on mining and mineral specimens can be purchased
at the shop. |
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Entrance To Geevor Tin Mine As Seen
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Levant Mine
Levant mine
is one of the most
famous mines in Cornwall. It has a long mining
history going back to the seventeenth century, but
the remains are later, from the period 1820 to 1930.
This long period was possible, as both tin and
copper and later arsenic was mined
here.
The mine throughout its lifespan
expanded, reaching a great depth and had workings
extending out under the sea bed.
Levant was the site of an
unfortunate incident in 1919. As miners were
being brought up from the workings, the engine failed and twenty
men were
killed.
Levant
Steam Engine
The
National Trust have restored to working, a
steam engine. This was originally built locally at
Hayle and used to bring up ore. The attraction is
about a mile from the Geevor mine. Levant Mine had workings extending
for one mile out to sea. |
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A
most remarkable mine, it is situated right on the
edge of weather beaten cliffs, demonstrating the
determination and ingenuity of its builders,
particularly as the mine extends half a mile out to sea.
The
scenic location, the precarious closeness to
the sea and the two well preserved engine houses,
makes the mine the most photographed in
Penwith.
Botallack
mine had a long mining history, starting at the
beginning of the eighteenth century continuing up
to the First World War. It gained a high public
profile with visits from royalty.
There
was an unsucessful attempt to open Botallack, when
Allen's shaft was sunk. |
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Engine House At Botallack With
Two
Engine Houses (left) and Allen's Stack
(right) |
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A
valuable by product of tin smelting was
arsenic. At the
time arsenic was heavily used, in such products as
dyes and make up. The unusual remains at Botallack
shown below are those of calciners. |
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Botallack
Mine
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Calciner
at Botallack Mine
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