Wheal Fenwick, Mullion, Cornwall, England, UKi
Regional Level Types | |
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Wheal Fenwick | Mine (Abandoned) |
Mullion | Civil Parish |
Cornwall | County |
England | Constituent Country |
UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 1' 19'' North , 5° 15' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW668187
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Mullion | 1,955 (2017) | 1.1km |
Ruan Minor | 558 (2017) | 6.1km |
Lizard | 906 (2017) | 6.9km |
Porthleven | 3,059 (2017) | 8.3km |
Gweek | 667 (2017) | 8.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
206483
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:206483:6
GUID (UUID V4):
4b4c2afd-14cf-479a-8d1a-3a6d070f070f
A small old copper mine, whose adit is located in the cliff on the north side of Sandy Pedn-y-ke Cove. The engine house once stood adjacent to the cliff; the engine was sold in 1855.
Commodity List
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Geochronology
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cornwall
- Lizard ComplexComplex
- Lizard PeninsulaPeninsula
- Cornwall
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