Wheal Basset
Extensive mining took place around Carnkie in the 17th and 18th Centuries but when a licence was granted in 1832 for South Wheal Basset (which became simply Wheal Basset), the mine was an immediate success and made a huge fortune for the Basset family. Rich copper reserves were found at relatively shallow depths and over 128,000 tons of copper ore had been extracted by 1880. Beneath this were rich tin reserves in the Great Flat Lode which was struck both from the original southern mine and North Wheal Basset (which had been merged into Wheal Basset at that point).
On walks
- Carn Brea and the Great Flat Lode (5.9 mile walk)