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8%OFFL J Bullen - Mining in Cornwall Vol 7: South Crofty Mine, The East Pool & Agar Mine - 9780752432496 - V9780752432496
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Mining in Cornwall Vol 7: South Crofty Mine, The East Pool & Agar Mine

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Description for Mining in Cornwall Vol 7: South Crofty Mine, The East Pool & Agar Mine Paperback. A history of mining in Cornwall Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; HBTK; KNAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.

Continuing the Mining in Cornwall series, L.J. Bullen depicts three mines from the Central Mining District. Most of the scenes date from around 1900 to the early twenty-first century. This was the period that saw the decline of the industry, but renews hope was generated in the 1960s with the much improved world price for tin. Some of the leading mining corporations of the world became involved.

A great deal of exploratory work, including diamond drilling, took place and a number of mines were reopened. One entirely new mine was commenced. The sudden and dramatic collapse of the tin price on ... Read more

South Crofty Mine finally succumbed in 1998 and was the last tin mine to operate in the Duchy. In this, his seventh volume, the author provides a remarkable portrayal of an ancient industry which is now consigned to history. However, the mineral resources of Cornwall are still considerable and perhaps at some time in the future a combination of different economic and political circumstances will bring about a renaissance.

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752432496
SKU
V9780752432496
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