Dolcoath Copper Mine Engraving Surface Working

MIN 8.001.tif

Title

Dolcoath Copper Mine Engraving Surface Working

Subject

Surface
Bal Maiden Stamps Headgear
MWorkWC Anno

Description

PHOTO OF AN ENGRAVING DATED 1831
One of Cornwall's oldest, biggest and richest mines. Mineral recovery started on the site started in the C16 and continued until the 1920 earning many fortunes for its shareholders. Over £6 million of Copper & Tin sold in 18th Century alone.
Bal Maidens spalling [breaking] rocks before they are fed into Main Stamps for crushing &washing at rear of picture. Many young women and boys were thus employed until as late as the opening decades of the C20.

Date

1831

Identifier

MIN 8.001

Coverage

Camborne

Period Costume

N

Subject Era

1700

Geolocation