Many thanks Ian.
I will follow your reference up.
Trevor
----- Original Message -----
From: "Iain Wright" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: Porth Navas Mines - South West Cornwall
> Hamilton Jenkin has a mine at the eastern head of Porthnavas Creek by the
> name of Wheal Anna Maria or Pedenpoll Mine. It was active as recently as
> 1908.
>
> See "Mines and Miners of Cornwall" Volume 13, The Lizard - Falmouth -
> Mevagissey
>
> Iain
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mining-history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Trevor Dunkerley
> Sent: 13 July 2009 20:26
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Porth Navas Mines - South West Cornwall
>
> I recently spent some time in Porth Navas on the Helford River. I was able
> to find the remains of Brogden Iron Mine, now also called Inow Mine which
> lies alongside the Port Navas road at Merry Meeting to the left of the
> Calmansac Gate. Interestingly, above the south west shore-line of Porth
> Navas creek lies the remains of an Iron Age settlement, and adjacent to,
> and
> to the east of the settlement within a small copse I discovered samples of
> iron slag.
>
> Unfortunately I was unable to gain information on the mine that was
> situated
> directly at the head of the creek just above high water mark. Locals
> informed me that it was abandoned due to flooding and was not long lived.
> However, narrow gauge track and rotten sleepers still remain.
>
> Does anyone know the name of this mine and what minerals were sought.
>
> Trevor
>
>
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