Fowey Consols Mine
Three mines on Penpillick hill - Wheals Chance, Treasure and Fortune - opened in 1813 and Joseph Treffry bought shares in these. He consolidated these with Lancescot and Polharmon in 1819 to create the group of 5 mines known as Fowey Consols which was one of the deepest, richest and most important of the Cornish copper mines. At its peak it was worked by six steam engines and 17 water wheels, and employed 1680 people. It continued until the collapse of the copper market in 1867.
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- Luxulyan Valley circular (3.4 mile walk)
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