Black and white

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2016.50.498

Identification

Item: Carn Gloose and Cape Cornwall.

Description: A view of Cape Cornwall from Carn Gloose, showing parts of the Cape Cornwall Mine. The photograph shows the Pumping Engine House, and Stack which was approximately 30ft high and built in 1850, but eventually a new stack was built because the draught created by the top stack was too great, and the Winding Engine House. The winding engine shaft may also have been used for a pumping engine early on. The mine worked the Cape Cornwall lode in metamorphosed killas and greenstone. Early workings took place in the 18th century at Porjust Cove (Priests Cove), also in the photograph. Mining started here between 1836 & 46 under the name of Cape Cornwall Mine. Between 1863 & 1870 it became Cape Cornwall St Just Consolidated Tin & Copper Mining Co Ltd. In 1863, a dispute arose between it and the neighbouring St Just United over undersea mining rights and it was decided that the Crown should resolve the dispute. In 1865, the mine was in 6000 shares, with an office in London. Depth was 92 fathoms under adit with 45 men, 4 women and 5 boys employed. By 1871 it was considered that the offices were costing more than the working of the mine. Cape Cornwall, as a mine, was finished by about 1873, although by 1879 its sett was joined to St Just United. Source: "The St Just Mining District" by Cyril Noall, Bradford Barton.

Condition: Good

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Material: Photographic paper

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Method: Printed

Category: Photography

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