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Great Western Tin Mine (United Kingdom)


Also worked for Arsenical Pyrites
Operated: 1870 - 1886
Main Output: 412 T of Tin, 50 T Arsenical Pyrites.
Site marked by 2 tall chimnies near Prah sands, most of the other mines remains are landscaped away.

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Last updated July 26th 2008 by ICLOK
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Last updated July 26th 2008 by ICLOK

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Other location/mapping information:

Latitude: 50.1099
Longitude: -5.38464
Landranger grid reference: SW581288
Easting: 158100
Northing: 028800

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Major Mining Region



Great Western Tin Mine belongs to the Mounts Bay - Breage region.