Silver Hill Mine, Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Silver Hill Mine | Mine |
| Perranarworthal | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 13' 0'' North , 5° 6' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW778398
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Perranwell | 1,207 (2017) | 0.6km |
| Devoran | 400 (2014) | 1.5km |
| Ponsanooth | 967 (2017) | 2.9km |
| Mylor Bridge | 1,443 (2017) | 4.3km |
| Chacewater | 1,226 (2017) | 5.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
963
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:963:3
GUID (UUID V4):
1fcea5ac-2295-4ec9-9342-a92ea0b332c2
A small lead mine, working a NS-trending lead lode to the east of Perranwell station. According to Hamilton Jenkin, the mine was at work before 1838.
The grid reference marks one of the shaft dumps. More shaft dumps are located near the small stream to the south, and in the corners of the field across the road to the north.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
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- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
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