Ting Tang Mine worked lodes in the northern part of the West Clifford United sett. Most of its numerous shafts are not identifiable today. The grid reference marks some scattered waste tips that remain at the northern boundary of Outer Wood, just west of the B3298 road into Carharrack.
From 1816 to 1847, the mine produced 40,240 tons of 8.5% copper ore. According to Dines, however, it was also a major tin producer before 1810.
References:
- (in part): Dana 7:II:490
- Dines, H.G. (1956): The metalliferous mining region of south-west England. HMSO Publications (London), Vol. 1, pp. 410-411.
- Atkinson, B. (1994): Mining Sites in Cornwall, Vol. 2, Dyllansow Truran (Truro).
- Bruce, I. et al. (1999): Lapis 24, 39-43.
- Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23
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UK OS Grid Reference: SW730410 Map Reference: 50°13'29"N , 5°10'58"W
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