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Wheal Maria Mine, Devon

Principal ores: COPPER

Gunnislake: grid reference SX416737


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. Wheal Maria lies at the western end of the Devon Great Consols Sett and worked from the following Lodes: New North Lode, Capel Tor Lode, Main Lode and South Lode. Shafts working on New North Lode were Western Shaft and Eastern Shaft, located about 100 metres apart. Capel Tor Lode is an eastern extension of that lode found in Devon Great United sett to the west. It was worked from Engine Shaft and Adit Shaft. Main Lode was worked from Gard's Shaft and Morris' Shaft.

Other nearby mines and their main ores

Wheal Fanny (approx. 0.5 km; COPPER)

South Wheal Fanny (approx. 0.5 km; COPPER)

Wheal Anna Maria (approx. 0.9 km; COPPER & ARSENIC)

Devon Great United (approx. 0.9 km; COPPER,LEAD & ARSENIC)

Devon Great Consols (approx. 1.1 km; COPPER & ARSENIC)

Frementor (approx. 1.1 km; COPPER)

Wheal Josiah (approx. 1.3 km; COPPER & ARSENIC)

Wheal Emma (approx. 1.9 km; COPPER & ARSENIC)

Capunda (approx. 2.3 km; COPPER & LEAD)

Bedford United (approx. 2.3 km; COPPER, TIN & ARSENIC)

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