Prosper, Wheal


Zinc and Copper Mine
Worked from 1800s to 1836

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot

Oct 30th, 2025 by TomFerry



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Cornwall
Gwithian
50.2152252, -5.3822818
SW 5880 4050
Private Land
62m
#8,877


Including Wheal Liverpool? This mine, which operated from 1812 to 1837, proved unproductive despite its copper mining endeavors. Located near Gwithian, some burrows from its operations can still be observed in a field to the west of Prosper Hill.



1800s -1813 1830-1836



Publications (2)

  • Hill, Alan; NMRS (2012); British Mining 94 - Coal: A Chronology for Britain; ISBN 0901450 6 85; pp.118.
  • NMRS; British Mining 48 - Memoirs 1993; pp.68,77.


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