2012

SW3734 : Wheal Mexico - Stope

taken 12 years ago, near to Lower Boscaswell, Cornwall, England

Wheal Mexico - Stope
Wheal Mexico - Stope
This is a narrow stope, some on the great flat lode and down South Crofty are huge. Miners removed the tin lode both up and down, filling with waste as they went (hence the steel!)

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SW3734, 188 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ashley Dace   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 7 September, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 1 October, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SW 3737 3463 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:9.2051N 5:40.6791W
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