Owles, Wheal


Copper and Tin Mine
Worked from 1780s to 1893

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot



Wheal Owles. In the 1860s the mine had 11 engines and 29 miles of levels.
Cornwall
St. Just
50.133856, -5.68768
SW 3657 3249
Private Land
106m
#8,747


Includes Cargodna. An ancient tin mine, owned by Geevor Tin Mines plc, with workings extending 1,200 feet deep. Situated just west of Truthwall.



1780s 1810-1820 1834-1879 to 1893



Publications (12)

  • (1920); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vols XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII - Fireclay; Arsenic & Antimony Ores; Refactory Materials, Lead & Zinc of Scotland, Rock-Salt and Brine (5 books); 777 pages
  • Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol1, The; 567 pages
  • Fellows, Roy; Cornwall Underground; 25 pages
  • Jarratt, Tony (1981); Logbook 2; 121 pages
  • Joseph, Peter; NMRS (2006); British Mining 79 - Cape Cornwall Mine; ISBN 0901450 60 X; pp.60
  • NMRS; British Mining 34 - Memoirs 1987; pp.23
  • NMRS; British Mining 48 - Memoirs 1993; pp.82.
  • NMRS; British Mining 73 - Memoirs 2003; pp.141,144
  • NMRS; Newsletter Feb/1990; pp.7
  • NMRS; Newsletter May/1986; pp.5
  • NMRS; Newsletter Sep/1983; pp.8
  • Pirt, W.K. & Dodds, J.M.; NMRS (2002); British Mining 70 - Lead Mining in the Derwent Valley; ISBN 0901450 55 3; pp.15


Wheal Owles. In the 1860s the mine had 11 engines and 29 miles of levels.



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