South Crofty Tin Mine
Introduction
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South Crofty Tin Mine
Image: © Ashley Dace Taken: 4 Sep 2012
This was a large mine, delving deep into the earth first following the lodes into the 'killas' then granite (Carn Brea granite). New Cook's shaft was named after the mine owner said the lode was as wide as his kitchen! Closed in 1997, the last tin mine in Europe. However money is being invested at the moment in reopening the enterprise for tin and possibly rare earth elements. The shaft and 1950s bins etc face an uncertain future as the new mine would be accessed via an incline.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.222425
Longitude
-5.275523