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11-Sep-2014

A Door into Drakewalls Mine

Drakewalls mine lies about threequarters of a mile south-southwest of Gunnislake, in the Tamar Valley Mining District. The mine was at work before 1850 and produced tin, copper and arsenic there was also some lead, silver, wolfram and molybdenum raised.

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Ray :)15-Mar-2019 23:21
Maybe that is where they did all the health and safety checks. Or perhaps that is just out of shot....
Jola Dziubinska14-Mar-2019 00:17
Cool stones framed doorway, excellent find. V.
larose forest photos12-Mar-2019 03:00
What an intriguing shot! Love the old stonework. V
Jeff Real12-Mar-2019 02:13
It was quite an active place.
Your image really speaks to the history!
V
Coleen Perilloux Landry12-Mar-2019 01:22
Makes you want to peek inside.
John Vass12-Mar-2019 00:57
Interesting info! Would have never guessed mine entrance!
Dennis Hoyne12-Mar-2019 00:17
A common industry in Cornwall! I love this shot of the doorway.
joseantonio11-Mar-2019 19:40
must have been an interesting visit.V.
bill friedlander11-Mar-2019 18:00
Nice shot of the aesthetically pleasing masonry. V
Colin Storey11-Mar-2019 17:39
Great image of this mine entrance.
LynnH11-Mar-2019 16:30
That's a grand entrance for the mine! I do like that stonework! V
Don Mottershead11-Mar-2019 16:19
Well captured with great detail.
Tom LeRoy11-Mar-2019 13:39
Excellent shot of the old doorway, must have been a busy place back then. V
Yvonne11-Mar-2019 09:49
What an interesting doorway... the masonry is beautifully crafted. v
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