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13Aug

The Complete Guide to Buying Caving and Mine Exploration Equipment, Part 2: SRT

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21Mar

Everything You need to Know About Buying Caving and Mine Exploration Equipment

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06Feb

East Wheal Lovell Engine House

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Origins of East Wheal Lovell Mine

02Feb

Exploring Okel Tor Mine

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Unknown Cornwall

It was a calm, crisp morning in May, to which I awoke with a nervous excitement in the pit of my stomach. The car was packed, gear ready, lunch made; all that was left was to set off and start another journey exploring one of Cornwall's abandoned mines.

19Mar

Tin Bounding - Cornish Mining’s Most Ancient Tradition

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Well, it’s a definite maybe. Here are my thoughts...

Tin Bounding was the earliest recorded form of administrative control over tin mining in Cornwall.

The 3rd John, A.D. 1201 charter, in a feat of classic Plantagenet sequestration, details customary rights of the 12th century Cornish tinner: