West Challacombe Mine Mine, Devon
Combe Martin: grid reference SS585473
West Challacombe Mine is situated about half a mile northwest of Combe Martin Mine. Little is known about the mine but it is thought to be quite an ancient concern. It was known to have been at work between 1790 and 1792 producing 9,293 tons of iron ore and was also working in 1856. Three of the nine known lodes have been named. They are Capel Lode, Crown Lode and Wheelpath Lode.
Other nearby mines and their main ores
Combe Martin Mine (approx. 0.9 km; SILVER-LEAD)
Combe Martin Silver-Lead Mines (approx. 0.9 km; SILVER-LEAD)
Knap Down Mine (approx. 1.3 km; SILVER-LEAD)
Berry Mine (approx. 2.4 km; LEAD-ZINC)
Fullabrook Mine (approx. 10.3 km; MANGANESE)
Bampfylde (approx. 21.1 km; COPPER, MANGANESE & IRON)
New Florence Mine (approx. 21.1 km; LEAD & COPPER)
Molland (approx. 30.1 km; COPPER & IRON ORE)
Belstone Consols (approx. 53.1 km; COPPER & ARSENOPYRITE)
Okehampton Consols (approx. 53.9 km; LEAD & SILVER-LEAD)
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