The Wheal Jane Tailings Dam
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The Wheal Jane Tailings Dam
Image: © Tony Atkin Taken: 14 Jun 2008
When Wheal Jane was in operation this dam enclosed settling lagoons where water pumped from the mine was treated with lime and left to settle before being released into the river.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.235416
Longitude
-5.12073