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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 13th 2010 by wheal 		Historic Photographs Of Fortune (West)
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Last updated December 31st 2007 by royfellows

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Major Mining Region

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

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