Bob,
Much appreciated if you can dig anything out, especially maps/surveys of
underground workings, positions of shafts etc. Someone else also suggested
the duchy, so I'm going to email them.
thanks very much for your help
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "bob.anne.orch" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 6:12 AM
Subject: Re: East Vitifer Mine
> Hi,
> may have something for you, did some exploration there back in the
late
> 60's / early 70's. (Birch Tor & Vitifer / Golden Dagger complex).
> Also have a vague idea that the Dutchy of Cornwall may be the mineral
> owners?
>
> Will take time to find reports etc.
> Also have a vague recollection of a paper being presented at one of the
> meetings of the Institute of Cornish Engineers around the same period
> mentioned above. Should be in their transactions.
>
> It was difficult to get underground, & very wet!!
>
> Regards, Bob Orchard.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Batty" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, 16 December 2001 22:20
> Subject: East Vitifer Mine
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm new to the list, but I have many years interest in mining history.
My
> > main interest is Devon and Cornish metal mining (mainly Tin & Copper). I
> am
> > trying to obtain more information about East Vitifer Mine on Dartmoor
(GR
> > SX 708823) particularly any maps or survey info of the underground
> > workings. I am also trying to discover the owner(s) of the Land and
> mineral
> > rights. Any assistance on this gratefully received, and if anyone has an
> > underground map on-line....... (some hope, I know !!)
> >
> > many thanks
> >
> > Bob Batty
> >
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