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South Wheal Fanny Mine, Devon

Principal ores: COPPER

Gunnislake: grid reference Grid Ref


A component part of Devon Great Consols in the Tamar Valley, part of the West Devon Mining District. The mine situated about a mile north of Gunnislake on the eastern banks of the River Tamar. South Wheal Fanny is located about half a mile south of the Main Lode and was worked from Engine Shaft. Other lodes include No. 1 Lode and South Fanny Lode worked from South Fanny Shaft. It connects with Wheal Frementor to the west.

Other nearby mines and their main ores

Wheal Maria (approx. 0.5 km; COPPER)

Wheal Anna Maria (approx. 0.5 km; COPPER & ARSENIC)

Devon Great Consols (approx. 0.6 km; COPPER & ARSENIC)

Wheal Josiah (approx. 0.8 km; COPPER & ARSENIC)

Frementor (approx. 0.8 km; COPPER)

Devon Great United (approx. 1.4 km; COPPER,LEAD & ARSENIC)

Wheal Emma (approx. 1.5 km; COPPER & ARSENIC)

Bedford United (approx. 1.8 km; COPPER, TIN & ARSENIC)

Watson's Mine (approx. 1.8 km; COPPER)

Ding Dong Mine (approx. 2.3 km)

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