Mining in Cornwall and west Devon https://www.cornishmining.org.uk/about/mining-in-cornwall-and-west-devon The Cornwall and west Devon mining landscapes are rich in history.

Whether you are interested in the geology of the area which formed the foundations of the mining industry, the people who made their livings from it, or the huge technological advances it brought about, in this section you can dig deeper and find out more.

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]]> Inventions and Technological Advances https://www.cornishmining.org.uk/about/mining-in-cornwall-and-west-devon/inventions-and-technology Spurred on by the promise of great riches and the rigours of intellectual rivalry, the engineers and inventors who stepped up to the challenges of mining in Cornwall helped shape the modern world.

Discover centuries of Cornish innovation

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:35:51 GMT https://www.cornishmining.org.uk/about/mining-in-cornwall-and-west-devon/inventions-and-technology The Spread of Cornish Mining around the Globe https://www.cornishmining.org.uk/about/mining-in-cornwall-and-west-devon/mining-around-the-globe Cornwall has long been known as a starting point for famous sea journeys and adventures – but some of the most extraordinary stories are those of ordinary miners seeking fortune far and wide.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:36:07 GMT https://www.cornishmining.org.uk/about/mining-in-cornwall-and-west-devon/mining-around-the-globe Mining Characters and Society https://www.cornishmining.org.uk/about/mining-in-cornwall-and-west-devon/mining-characters-and-society From terraced cottages to grand stately homes, rugby to rhododendrons – the stories of lives lived around mining reveal the successes and struggles of Cornish communities. 

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:35:59 GMT https://www.cornishmining.org.uk/about/mining-in-cornwall-and-west-devon/mining-characters-and-society Infrastructure to Support Mining https://www.cornishmining.org.uk/about/mining-in-cornwall-and-west-devon/infrastructure-to-support-mining Everywhere you go in Cornwall, there’s physical evidence of a region shaped by mining. Roads, railways, towns and harbours were all developed to support and expand this crucial industry. 

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:35:41 GMT https://www.cornishmining.org.uk/about/mining-in-cornwall-and-west-devon/infrastructure-to-support-mining Mining Processes https://www.cornishmining.org.uk/about/mining-in-cornwall-and-west-devon/mining-processes Do you know how a bal maiden bucked? Or what worked a whim? Or where you’d find the dressing floor? Discover how much more there is to mining than just digging a huge hole in the ground. 

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:35:18 GMT https://www.cornishmining.org.uk/about/mining-in-cornwall-and-west-devon/mining-processes Geology, Rocks and Minerals https://www.cornishmining.org.uk/about/mining-in-cornwall-and-west-devon/geology-rocks-minerals Millions of years in the making - the story of the treasures hidden deep underground, where they are found, and why they are so sought after is a fascinating journey of discovery. 

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