Trewavas Mine is situated along the coast from Porthleven. In my opinion it is one of the most dramatic mining sites in Cornwall.
I have visited it many times during my trips, to this day it still takes my breath away.
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The workings here went out under the sea following rich Copper deposits. The mine worked from 1835-1846 producing 17,500 tons of Copper and employing over 150 miners.
![Trewavas Mine 2 Trewavas Mine](https://dev.cornishmineimages.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/TrewavasHead.1.jpg)
The final depth was around 600ft which was accessed by a diagonal shaft slightly inland. The closer Engine House is on Old Engine Shaft, the distant house is on New Engine Shaft. These images were taken before the buildings were stabilised and made safe.
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