Capunda Mine, Devon
Sydenham Damerel: grid reference SX401754
Also known as Devon Kapunda, this mine is located half a mile southwest of Sydenham Dameal near Tavistock in West Devon. The mine worked North Lode and South Lode as well as four other lodes from Engine Shaft, Whim Shaft and Air Shaft. Production records are scarce although some copper and lead is known to have been raised.
Other nearby mines and their main ores
Devon Great United (approx. 1.4 km; COPPER,LEAD & ARSENIC)
Wheal Carpenter (approx. 1.7 km; LEAD, SILVER, COPPER & ZINC)
Wheal Maria (approx. 2.3 km; COPPER)
Collacombe (approx. 2.7 km; COPPER, SIVER-LEAD, TIN, wolfram, fluorspar and zinc)
Wheal Fanny (approx. 2.8 km; COPPER)
South Wheal Fanny (approx. 2.8 km; COPPER)
Wheal Grace (approx. 2.8 km; COPPER, PYRITE & Blende)
Wheal Conquer (approx. 2.8 km; LEAD)
Wheal Anna Maria (approx. 3.0 km; COPPER & ARSENIC)
Devon Great Consols (approx. 3.3 km; COPPER & ARSENIC)
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