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Tresavean Mine, Lanner, Troon-Lanner area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK

Tresavean Mine was started as a copper mine at some time in the middle of the 18th century, but had to close before 1800. It was re-opened in the early 19th century and became an important copper producer until 1829. In 1838, the output reached 12,303 tons of copper ore, making it the third largest copper mine in Cornwall.



References:
- Dines, H.G. (1956): The metalliferous mining region of south-west England. HMSO Publications (London), Vol. 1, pp. 363-366.
- (in part): Rocks & Minerals: 19:8.





UK OS Grid Reference: SW720394
Map Reference: 50°12'35"N , 5°11'45"W

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
Antlerite
'Apatite'
Apatite-(CaF)
var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)

Arsenopyrite
Bornite
Cassiterite
Ceruleite
'Chalcedony'
Chalcocite
Chalcophyllite
Chalcopyrite
'Chlorite Group'
Copper
Cyanotrichite
Epidote ?
Ettringite
Fluorite
Galena
Goslarite
'Hornblende'
Langite
Magnetite
Pyrite
Quartz
Sphalerite
Stannite
Tennantite
Tenorite
'Tourmaline'


48 entries listed. 23 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region:
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
        • Troon-Lanner area
          • Lanner
            • Tresavean Mine

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