Cornish Mining

Geevor Underground

Geevor at Grass

Life at the edge

Rocks and Metals

Explore gathers all the information Geevor has on the industrial and scientific achievements that made Cornwall a world leader in the mining industry. These achievements have been split into five theme themes for you to explore: 

Cornish Mining

Geevor Underground

Geevor at Grass

Life at the Edge 

Rocks and Metals

Click on one of these themes or discover random facts below...

 

Cleaning

Click to see a larger version of this imagecleaning machinery - froth flotation machinery being checked by a mill worker


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Goethite (HFeO(OH))

Click to see a larger version of this imageGoethite mineral specimen

A German Poet.


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Sub Station

Click to see a larger version of this imagesubstation switchs

From the early 20th century Geevor was electrically powered.


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St Piran

Click to see a larger version of this imageSt Piran's flag black and white cross

Saint Piran is the patron saint of tin miners.  


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Comment left by Tee - Yaa on 2009-11-10 17:48:08

good website not very educaational i think there should be more about the history of the mine

Comment left by Sam Scantlebury on 2010-06-27 18:13:58

Fantastic website, more archival info and photos' please.

 

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