Shaft at Wheal Metal

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The photograph on this page of Shaft at Wheal Metal by Malcolm Kewn as part of the Geograph project.

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Shaft at Wheal Metal

Image: © Malcolm Kewn Taken: 5 Jul 2006

A sturdy shaft collar & what appears to be a 'bat castle' on a long-disused shaft. Whether or not it's used by bats I don't know, as it was completely flooded when I visited.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.118698
Longitude
-5.329295