Mine workings near Watergate Highertown
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Mine workings near Watergate Highertown
Image: © Jonathan Billinger Taken: 5 Feb 2008
Copper mining was prevailent on the western edge of Bodmin Moor around Camelford. The large stream now runs clear where once was polluted with mining effluent.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.589602
Longitude
-4.667502