Bernard
My problem is the chips are described as tin, or occasionally, iron
and Great Onslow Consols was a copper mine. Neither Dines nor the
Mineral Statistics mention any sales other than copper or pyrite. The
chips were going out in such tonnages I would have thought they
should have appeared in Mineral Statistics. The whole thing is a puzzle.
Sadly, the railway records lose interest once the goods reached
Wadebridge Quay so they are no help. I've not yet looked at shipping movements.
Best wishes
Michael
At 13:38 22/10/2011, you wrote:
>Dear Michael,
>
>These chips could be selected hand spalled ore and not dressed ore (viz.,
>not being crushed, washed or dressed in the usual way). Without looking
>deeper, maybe the products were being sold for further treatment elsewhere
>(unlikely though), and were as high grade as possible to get the
>best value...
>alternatively, if the product was sufficiently pure it might have been sold
> direct to the smelters - the Rlys. records should show the final
>destination? - leaving the balance of 'disseminated ore' to be
>crushed, washed, etc..
>
>Just ideas, and you will probably have considered this anyway.
>
>Regards, Bernard
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