Wheal Impham Mine, Devon
Tavistock: grid reference SX439715
Located on the Devon side of the River Tamar near Gunnislake and bounded to the north by Wheal Luscombe, Wheal Impham is known to have been at work in 1724 when it was visited by Swedish engineer Henric Kahlmeter. Records state that although it experienced highs and lows in its lifetime it was still working in 1799. It was finally abandoned in 1822.
Other nearby mines and their main ores
Russell United Mine (approx. 0.6 km; COPPER, TIN & ARSENIC)
North Impham (approx. 0.6 km; No Output)
Wheal Luscombe (approx. 0.7 km; COPPER)
South Bedford and East Gunnislake (approx. 0.7 km; COPPER)
Ding Dong Mine (approx. 0.7 km)
East Wheal Russell (approx. 1.2 km; COPPER & TIN)
Bedford United (approx. 1.4 km; COPPER, TIN & ARSENIC)
Watson's Mine (approx. 1.4 km; COPPER)
Wheal Crebor (approx. 1.4 km; COPPER & TIN)
Devon and Cornwall United (approx. 2.0 km; COPPER)
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