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From: Michael Messenger [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 5:01 PM
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Subject: Re: Copper stamping mills
Phil
There is photographic evidence of substantial steam driven stamps at South
Caradon Mine, probably 1840 onwards, but I have not had a chance since the
photo was found to examine the ruins there now to see what is left.
That may not be helpful but I throw it in anyway!
Michael Messenger
At 14:07 12/01/04 +0000, you wrote:
>Dear list,
>
>Do any members know of British copper mines where archaeological evidence
>for stamping mills exists? I'm thinking particularly of the period 1720ish
>to about 1830. A site where I have done some survey work on SE Dartmoor has
>such remains but some comparative data from elsewhere would be nice. As I
>understand it stamping was not the first choice for processing copper ores
>and was only used for low grade material. Is this correct?
>
>I'd also be interested in some information on the nature of lodes. Where
>iron and copper have been exploited from the same mine, would the two ores
>occur together and therefore need separating at the dressing stage or would
>they be found in separate lodes.
>
>I'd be most grateful for any light anyone could shed on either of these
>queries.
>
>
>Phil Newman
>(Archaeological Investigation, English Heritage, Exeter)
>
>
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