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Basset and Grylls
Mines

Basset and Grylls

November 20, 2018February 2, 2021 Caitlin 3 mins read

Situated on Porkellis Moor lie some of the more modern remains of Basset and Grylls mine. Originally named Porkellis United, it also included the workings […]

Wheal Enys
Mines

Wheal Enys

November 3, 2018February 7, 2021 Caitlin 2 mins read

Hidden in the fields behind Porkellis lie what remains of Wheal Enys. Also known as Wheal Vernon, it was a fairly unsuccessful mine during its […]

Tincroft
Mines

Tincroft

October 9, 2018February 1, 2021 Caitlin 5 mins read

Tincroft mine is another one of those seriously old and successful mines with long and diverse histories where there are very few surface remains left. […]

Wheal Glynn
Mines

Wheal Glynn

September 22, 2018January 31, 2021 Caitlin 2 mins read

Wheal Glynn, also known as Hurtstock Mine, is smuggled away in the back of Cardinham woods. Underground work began here in 1854 with the digging […]

My List of Mine Engine Houses
Mines

My List of Mine Engine Houses

September 20, 2018June 10, 2023 Caitlin 10 mins read

This will be as complete a list of engine houses and major opening and closing dates of all the mines featured on this website as […]

Wheal Coates
Mines

Wheal Coates

September 20, 2018January 31, 2021 Caitlin 2 mins read

Wheal Coates mine on the coastpath at Chapel Porth.

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