Cornish Mining: Home – This page contain a summary of the Main Mining areas of Cornwall. Some of the Mines are listed in alphabetical order, on other pages I have followed a walk covering the sites on the way. I apologise now if I have entered a mine into the wrong page, because this is a confusing job. Some sites almost next door to each other, appear to be classed in different Cornish Mining areas.
The details on the following pages will be a brief note giving years of operation and metals produced, in many cases mines shut and re-opened during the years quoted. Where possible I will include other observations and details. I have tried to show at least two images of each site, some will be only one. Most noteworthy mines with significant remains will have two or more images followed by a link to a dedicated linked page.
All these Cornish Mining pages in 2017 have had a make over. My printing in the darkroom has reached a point where I was unhappy with many of the images and I have reprinted them all. Consequently it has been a huge job to take on but very rewarding, it is likely to go on for several more years to come. Finally, follow the drop down menu above to get to the page you want, or alternatively just click on the images below.
The above images are some of the sad gravestones in cemeteries all over Cornwall. All brave men and women who have my respect.
The rest of the images on this page are an introduction to each Cornish Mining area covered on the website.
Click on the image above to access the St Just Mining page.
Click on the image above to access the Camborne Mining District.
Click on the image above to access the Redruth Mining District.
Click on the image above to access the Gwennap Mining District.
Click on the image above to access the St Agnes Mining District.
Click on the image above to access the Wendron Mining District.
Click on the image above to access the St Ives Mining District.
Click on the image above to access the Caradon Mining District.
Click on the image above to access the Clay Area Pages.
Click on the image above to access the West Devon Mining District.
A proportion of the sites visited are freely accessible. Whilst some are on private land, all the images have been taken with the land owners permission.