Cape Cornwall Mine
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Cape Cornwall Mine was a tin mine on Cape Cornwall, a cape at the western tip of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It operated intermittently between 1838 and 1883, after which time it closed permanently and the engine house was demolished. The mine's 1864 chimney near the peak of the cape was retained as an aid to navigation, and in the early 20th century the former ore dressing floors were for a time converted into greenhouses and wineries. In 1987 the site was donated to the nation by the H. J. Heinz Company. The remains of Cape Cornwall Mine now form part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Location | St Just in Penwith |
Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 50°07′37″N 5°42′33″W |
Production | |
Products | Tin |
History | |
Active | 1838 (1838)–1849, 1864–1875, 1879–1883 (1883) |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
Designated | 2006 (30th session) |
Reference no. | 1512 |
Region | Europe and North America |
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