Book recommendation for Cornwall

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Stefan_O
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17 years ago

Hi all,

I searched for books about Cornwall mining and found to many...

http://www.cornwall-calling.co.uk/mines/books-mines-cornwall.htm

Any recommendation for a book giving a good overview about locations in Cornwall, preferably with some historical and geological infos?

Thanks,
Stefan

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Captain Scarlet
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17 years ago

Try here for Mining Books - http://www.moorebooks.co.uk/shelves/index.php

STANDBY FOR ACTION!!!!...

Stefan_O
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17 years ago

Thanks. Whats the right book for Cornwall?

Moorebooks
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17 years ago

To help when you say you a looking for a good book on cornwall - you need to be a bit more specific.

As a start

The Metalliferous mining region of South West England - is probably the bible to locating sites and finding information

The series exploring Cornish Mines provides details of sites and surface features.

otherwise

The story of Mining In Cornwall would be a good overview

all are detailed on mywebsite and happy enough to chat to you about whats available - to help you decide

Mike

Stefan_O
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17 years ago

Thanks, Mike.

Look, if you would start to search for actual mining books about Swiss mining you would find 2 in total. So you can imagine I am a bit stunned by the UK activities. It's incredible!

I think "the bible" will be a good start, I will place the order later today. When I got sort of overview, I will start looking for specific literature and come back to you.

Moorebooks
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17 years ago

Just to be clear these two volumes are from the Geological Survey and provide a lot of technical detail on the counties of Devon and Cornwall.

I wasn't aware of mining in Switzerland

Mike

rhychydwr
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17 years ago

"Moorebooks" wrote:

I wasn't aware of mining in Switzerland

Mike

Have a look at showcaves.com. Go to Switzerland in the right-hand column and click mines. 'undreds of 'em.

Cutting coal in my spare time.

carnkie
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17 years ago

I'm not sure the Dines book is the best place to start if you want an overview. I agree with Mike but it's extremely detailed. Perhaps Buckleys which although slightly 'coffee table' is probably the first attempt to tie in the whole story and you could also use the bibliograpthy. If you want detailed descriptions of the Mines then maybe Morrison T.A.

The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.

Stefan_O
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17 years ago

In showcaves are the public ones...sometimes bit of Disneyland. I wouln'd say a hundred but quite a few dozend, mostly small ones and hidden in the montains.

Roy Morton
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17 years ago

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Hi Stef,
Probably the best place to start, is the two volume set, 'Cornwalls Central Mines' by T.A.Morrison ISBN 0 906720 11 7 you will find these readily available and at an easily affordable price. 'The Metalliferous Mining Region of Southwest England' by H.G.Dines (The Bible) is out of print and even a 3rd edition (paperback)will cost you an arm and a leg, and lets face it you need all your arms and legs to go mining. :lol: if you have any questions about any mine or area in Cornwall, Aditnow is by far the best place to get quick answers. Enjoy! 😉

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Roy Morton
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17 years ago

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Swiss Mines? Would they be the chocolate mines in the Toblerone Mountains?
Probably similar to the Treacle Mines in Devon. :lol:

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Stefan_O
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17 years ago

#12

The bible is on the way and I still have all arms and legs, no problem at all. The books might look very fashionable with my Scurion 😉

Although with UK mining books under my arms they might tar and feather me and kick me out of the country...

In the Toblerone Mountains they are mining watches for selling to English Tourists in Geneva....

Cheers,
Stefan

Sickquiver
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14 years ago

#13

Better than that wheal Rodda's clotted cream not!

Moorebooks
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14 years ago

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"Roy Morton" wrote:
Hi Stef,
Probably the best place to start, is the two volume set, 'Cornwalls Central Mines' by T.A.Morrison ISBN 0 906720 11 7 you will find these readily available and at an easily affordable price. 'The Metalliferous Mining Region of Southwest England' by H.G.Dines (The Bible) is out of print and even a 3rd edition (paperback)will cost you an arm and a leg, and lets face it you need all your arms and legs to go mining. :lol: if you have any questions about any mine or area in Cornwall, Aditnow is by far the best place to get quick answers. Enjoy! 😉

Roy I have Dines in Stock new copies £32.00 I have copies of morrison too
http://moorebooks.co.uk/shelves/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16665&category_id=314

Mike

stuey
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14 years ago

#15

I'll add my 2p.

Essential to have.

1. Dines.
2. Hamilton Jenkin Maps.
3. Mineralololololgy of Cornwall and Devon (JH Collins)
4. Geology of Falmouth and Truro and the Camborne Mining District, Memoirs of Sheet whateveritis ( very very good). ---as are the others in the series (difficult to get though...)

Worth Having.

1. Morrison (Centrat District, Both vols)
2. Ham Jenks (16 volumes)
3. Embrey and Symes "Pretty crystals book" (forgot the title)
4. Simon Camm "Pretty crystals book, little one"
5. Brown and Acton 5 vols of exploring cornish mines.
6. Trounson, Cornwall's Future Mines
7. Trounson, Cornish mineral industry 19whatever to 19whatever.
8. County Adit by Buckley (See if you can find a copy, I've got one, lol)

That wraps it up pretty well. My Dines is so well read, it's falling to bits. Bear this in mind before you buy a mint first edition.

S