Wheal Boger, St Goran, Cornwall, England, UKi
Regional Level Types | |
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Wheal Boger | Mine (Abandoned) |
St Goran | Civil Parish |
Cornwall | County |
England | Constituent Country |
UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 15' 30'' North , 4° 46' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SX020435
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Mevagissey | 2,117 (2017) | 1.9km |
Gorran Haven | 893 (2017) | 2.1km |
St Austell | 25,447 (2017) | 9.3km |
Grampound | 537 (2017) | 9.8km |
Par | 9,462 (2015) | 11.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch Meetings | Liskeard, Cornwall | 31km |
Mindat Locality ID:
240872
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:240872:2
GUID (UUID V4):
d6529b80-3609-41b2-ad7b-95542ff13f41
An old copper mine, started around 1836. The workings were located in the face of the cliff between Portmellon and Chapel Point.
Commodity List
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Geochronology
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
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