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Wendron, Wendron & Falmouth District, Cornwall, England, UK

74 named mines and trials are known to have been located in the area around Wendron (see map http://www.poldark-mine.co.uk/wendron.htm).

Further information can be found in the (rare) "Wendron Tin" and on the website of Poldark Mine, a visitor centre offering trips into Wheal Roots, a tin mine originally worked sometime between 1720 and 1780, and which became part of Wendron Consols Mine in 1856.



References:
Wendron Tin, A K Hamilton Jenkin, 1978

http://www.poldark-mine.co.uk/mine.htm




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


Mineral List:
Acanthite
Cassiterite
Cerussite
Chalcocite
Chalcopyrite
Chrysocolla
'Feldspar Group'
'Garnet Group'
Limonite
Pyrite
Quartz
Schorl
Silver
Topaz
'Tourmaline'


31 entries listed. 11 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region:
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Wendron & Falmouth District
        • Wendron
          • Crahan
          • Seworgan
          • Trannack

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