Wood TinWheal Vor, Carleen, Breage, Mount's Bay District, Cornwall, England, UK
Photo: Ian Jones UK Grid Reference: SW624303
Latitude: 50°7'28"N
Longitude: 5°19'28"W
In the mid 19th century, this mine was one of the biggest and richest cornish tin mines, covering almost four square miles. It is also claimed that Wheal Vor was the first mine in Cornwall to use steam power for dewatering the mine.
References
- Rocks & Minerals: 18:73
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http://www.cornwallwalks.co.uk/asps/ShowDetails2.aspMineral List
18 entries listed. 13 valid minerals.
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