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Home > Mines, Quarries & Sites > West Wheal Fortune Copper Mine

West Wheal Fortune Copper Mine (United Kingdom)

Worked initially for Copper then Tin & Copper

Operated:1815-11891
Output: 11,400 T of Copper, 3,000T of Tin
Rems: The spoil heaps of this fairly successful mine are a major feature near the village of Truthwall

Parish: LUDGVAN

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Last updated July 13^th 2010 by wheal

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Last updated December 31^st 2007 by royfellows

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Major Mining Region

Mines and Quarries of South West England

West Wheal Fortune Copper Mine belongs to the Mounts Bay - Breage region.

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