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Wheal Jane
Disused tin mine in West Cornwall, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wheal Jane is a disused tin mine near Baldhu and Chacewater in West Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The area itself consisted of a large number of mines.
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Location | |
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Location | Chacewater |
County | Cornwall |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 50°14′31″N 5°07′35″W |
Production | |
Products | Tin, copper, lead, silver, zinc, pyrite, arsenopyrite, arsenic, ochre, iron ore[1] |
History | |
Opened | Mid-18th century |
Closed | 1992 |
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