One of the last deep tin mines in Cornwall, this mine closed in the 1980s and has now been converted into a museum and tourist attraction. Victory shaft and the mine buildings are situated on the site of the former North Levant Mine, which was incorporated with the Geevor sett in 1920. The original Geevor Mine sett lay about 250 m further southeast (closer to Pendeen village).
An extensive history of the mine is recorded in "GEEVOR", by Cyril Noall.
References:
- Rocks & Min.: 22:1030;
- Bureau of Mines Mineral Trade Notes (June 20, 1947).
- Elton, N.J. and Hooper, J.J. (1993). "Sodium-zippeite from Geevor mine, St Just, Cornwall." Mineralogical Magazine, 57, 352-354.
- Elton, N.J. and Hooper, J.J. (1992). "Andersonite and Schröckingerite from Geevor mine, Cornwall: two species new to Britain." Mineralogical Magazine, 56(1), 124-125.
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UK OS Grid Reference: SW375345
Map Reference: 50°9'6"N , 5°40'30"W
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