Cornish Mining

Geevor Underground

Geevor at Grass

Life at the edge

Rocks and Metals

Explore gathers all the information Geevor has on the industrial and scientific achievements that made Cornwall a world leader in the mining industry. These achievements have been split into five theme themes for you to explore: 

Cornish Mining

Geevor Underground

Geevor at Grass

Life at the Edge 

 

Click on one of these themes or discover random facts below...

 

Cousin Jack

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Who was Cousin Jack?


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Pyrite (FeS2)

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Gold? Fooled you!


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St Piran

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Saint Piran is the patron saint of tin miners.  


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Gwennap Mining District with Devoran, Perran and Kennall Vale

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Described as the richest square mile on earth due to the incredible amount of rich copper ore which was being raised here in the early nineteenth century.


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Comment left by Tee - Yaa on 2009-11-10 17:48:08

good website not very educaational i think there should be more about the history of the mine

Comment left by Sam Scantlebury on 2010-06-27 18:13:58

Fantastic website, more archival info and photos' please.

 

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