West Roskear Mine (Wheal Rome), Treswithian, Camborne, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| West Roskear Mine (Wheal Rome) | Mine (Built Over) |
| Treswithian | - not defined - |
| Camborne | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 12' 52'' North , 5° 19' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW624402
Type:
Mine (Built Over) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camborne | 22,500 (2012) | 2.3km |
| Portreath | 963 (2017) | 5.8km |
| Leedstown | 267 (2017) | 6.3km |
| Four Lanes | 1,416 (2017) | 6.5km |
| Hayle | 8,210 (2017) | 7.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
38480
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:38480:8
GUID (UUID V4):
99e7172d-633b-48a8-8ae7-834720a13ac3
This mine was started as Wheal Rome around 1830 and renamed West Roskear Mine in 1871. It was worked intermittently until 1879, and produced small quantities of lead and copper ores. Two walled shafts and some spoil heaps remain just south of the A30 road, near the bridge west of Treswithian.
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
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UK
- England
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
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