Hexworthy Mine and the mines around O'Brook, Dartmoor.
N 50° 31.458 W 003° 53.480
30U E 436818 N 5597306
Abandoned tin mines on Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM3DVB
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/21/2008
Views: 18
The whole of this area around O’Brook has extensively been used in the 18th and 19th centuries for tin mining, many granite artifacts can be seen in the area which include, tin streaming, various mine buildings, aqueducts, tram roads, old leats etc.
The GPS for other mines in the O'Brook area are as follows
Skir Gut Mine N 50° 31.038 W 003° 54.545
Henroost Mine N 50° 31.393 W 003° 54.340
Stamping Mill N 50° 31.297 W 003° 53.855
Mine Type: Abandoned Mine
Mineral Collecting: No
Material Mined: Non-Precious Metal
Operation: Underground Mine
Surface Features: Yes
KNOWN DANGERS:
Fenced off artifacts.
Any associated website: Not listed
Any Other information: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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