Hingston Down Mine near St Annes Chapel, Cornwall - Mines on Waymarking.com

Hingston Down mine commenced working about 1846. There is evidence of much earlier working for tin in the area. It was amalgamated for a time with Gunnislake Clitters and Old Gunnislake mine, though they remained seperate mines. The main shaft was Bailey's shaft which was sunk to the depth of 172 fathoms(1032 feet). Other shafts include Morris's Shaft, New Shaft, Hitchen's Shaft, Old Plantation Shaft and Little Miss Joan Shaft which was sunk as late as 1908. The mine was originally worked for copper. Later the dumps were re-worked yielding tin and wolfram. The mine had no adit therefore all the water had to be pumped to the surface. During 1864 225 men, women and children worked at the mine. By 1882 64,000 tones of copper ore had been mined, dressed and taken to the quay at Calstock for shipment to South Wales for smelting. The mining in area ceased in the early part of the twentieth century.

Mine Type: Abandoned Mine Mineral Collecting: Not Known Material Mined: Non-Precious Metal Operation: Underground Mine Surface Features: Yes KNOWN DANGERS: All old shafts have been capped and fenced. The remaining buildings have been made safe. As with any old industrial site care should be taken when visiting. Any associated website: [Web Link] Any Other information: There are several mining sites in the area worth visiting and Morwellham quay which is a riverside copper port.

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