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[https://wildernessengland.com/blog/mining-cornwall/ by Alex Boag-Wyllie 3/7/23 Wilderness England] | [https://wildernessengland.com/blog/mining-cornwall/ by Alex Boag-Wyllie 3/7/23 Wilderness England] | ||
Cornwall might be best known for its historic tin mining, but copper saw the real boom here. As Poldark fans can attest, the mining industry played a pivotal role in Cornwall’s history. By the 19th century, Cornwall was the biggest producer of copper in the world, producing two-thirds of the market. During this century, the region produced almost two million tonnes of tin. Read on to discover the history of mining in Cornwall. Explore its beginnings and triumphs to the tragedies and the enduring legacy that continues today. | Cornwall might be best known for its historic tin mining, but copper saw the real boom here. As Poldark fans can attest, the mining industry played a pivotal role in Cornwall’s history. By the 19th century, Cornwall was the biggest producer of copper in the world, producing two-thirds of the market. During this century, the region produced almost two million tonnes of tin. Read on to discover the history of mining in Cornwall. Explore its beginnings and triumphs to the tragedies and the enduring legacy that continues today. | ||
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[https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/mendips/minerals/coal2.html by British Geological Survey] | |||
Coal mining only really began in earnest during the 1600s. The first pits exploited surface outcrops, but by the 1790s, shafts up to 150 m deep were being sunk. | |||
