Remains of mine buildings at Poldice Mine
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Remains of mine buildings at Poldice Mine
Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 19 Nov 2008
In the distance can be seen the engine houses at Killifreth. Tin and copper extraction at Poldice dates back to Medieval times but the mine closed in 1867. It was re-worked from 1870-73 for the production of arsenic and the buildings now remaining date from this time.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.243103
Longitude
-5.169067