Wheal Kitty Mine stands high above Trevaunance Cove which overlooks St Agnes. The mine worked from 1834-1930, during its life it produced 13,121 tons of Tin and 2,024 tons of Copper.
The significant remains are centred around the 65″ Pumping Engine House on Sara’s Shaft. In the valley below there are extensive remains of the dressing floors. Some of these date from the early 20th century, the rest date from the 1926 re-working when the mine opened under new management.
This modern mill was equipped with a battery of Californian Stamps, shaking tables and two Brunton Calciners. The calciners were connected to a flue that led to a square chimney that still survives on the site.
There was a plan during 1929 to connect with neighbouring West Kitty and Polberro Mines in an attempt to exploit new lodes that were known to exist. The connection was subsequently made the project failed due to the low price of Tin. When the mine finally closed in 1930 most of the processing equipment was transferred across the valley to Polberro Mine.
This and the remaining images on this Wheal Kitty Mine page were taken around the extensive concrete dressing floors. Backing onto the site are the huge dumps of mine waste that belonged to the mine.
