Cargibbit Mine

aka Caradon Vale

Copper Mine
Worked from 1840s to 1865

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot



Cornwall
St. Ive
50.513169, -4.406595
SX 2947 7092
Private Land
176m
#7,815


Operated by exploiting an east-northeast-trending mineral lode. It had two shafts, one located southwest and the other southeast of Cargibbitt Farm. The western shaft was originally part of Wheal Sedley, an older mining operation that became part of this site. Additionally, Dines mentions another historical working within the area, known as Wheal Salisbury, but its exact location cannot be determined today.

A north-south-trending crosscourse intersected the mining area east of the eastern shaft, reportedly carrying lead ores. However, despite these efforts, the mine was eventually abandoned in 1865. There are no existing records detailing the amount of ore extracted from this site.



1840s -1852 1862-1865


Publications (1)

  • Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol2, The; 335 pages





Select a theme