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Wheal Peevor, Redruth, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK

UK Grid Reference: SW707443
Latitude: 50°15'12"N
Longitude: 5°13'1"W
This mine was already active in the 18th century, but early outputs are not recorded. From 1872 to 1889, it produced 3,280 tons of black tin, 5 tons of 4% copper ore, 7 tons of pyrite and 12 tons of arsenopyrite. From 1911 until its closure in 1918, it produced cassiterite and mixed tin and tungsten concentrates.

References

- Dines, H.G. (1956): The metalliferous mining region of south-west England. HMSO Publications (London), Vol. 1, pp. 374-376.

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Anatase
Arsenopyrite
Cassiterite
Pyrite
Titanite
Wolframite


6 entries listed. 5 valid minerals.

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