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United Mines (Gwennap United Mines), Clifford Amalgamated Mines, Gwennap, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK

Photo: Paul De Bondt 2011

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United Mines was the name taken by the company consisting of the former Ale and Cakes Mine, Wheal Cupboard and Poldory who amalgamated in about 1780. Later the group was expanded to include East Ale and Cakes Mine and Wheals Andrew (Friendship), Clifford and Squire, which all are located within a distance of about 1 km from United Downs. The United Mines worked mainly two lodes: the 'Great South Lode' and, a little further to the north, the 'Hot Lode', named for its extreme temperatures at greater depth.

In 1861, the United Mines were combined with the Great Consolidated Mines which ceased working in 1856, and which lay about 1 km further to the north, and included Wheals Girl, West Virgin, Virgin, East Virgin and Fortune.

The combined group was renamed Clifford Amalgamated Mines and continued, unprofitably, until 1870.

NOTE: Not to be mistaken for the St Day United Mines.

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35 entries listed. 25 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region

England
- Cornwall
  - Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
    - Gwennap
      - Clifford Amalgamated Mines
        United Mines (Gwennap United Mines)
        Ale and Cakes Mine (Cakes and Ale Mine)
        East Ale and Cakes Mine
        Garland's Shaft
        Poldory Mine
        Wheal Clifford
        Wheal Cupboard
        Wheal Oak
        Wheal Squire

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References

- Dines, H.G. (1956): The metalliferous mining region of south-west England. HMSO Publications (London), Vol. 1, pp. 420-426.
- Lapis 11(2), 33 (1986)

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