Wheal Damsel
Wheal Damsel started in about 1795 by driving an adit (horizontal tunnel along which water could drain) and tunnels above this to find veins of ore (lodes) Although some small vertical lodes were found, the mine wasn't very productive and nearly closed. However, when a small tunnel was created between different levels to connect the main tunnels, it struck an incredibly rich area of copper ore and by 1806 Wheal Damsel became the most productive mine in the area. After 1818, the mine was operated intermittently, initially for copper, later for tin and finally for fluorite.
Mentioned in walks
- Gwennap Pit and Carn Marth (6.2 mile walk)
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