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Hemsworthy Mine, Devon

Principal ores: TIN

Ashburton: grid reference SX745761


Hemsworthy Mine is situated two and a half miles west of Ilsington near Bovey Tracey. Otherwise known as Haytor Consols the mine comprises an amalgamation of the former Crownley Parks, Bagtor, Wheal Somerset, Ilsington and Teignmouth Mines between 1851 and 1856. The mine worked North Lode, Middle Lode and South Lode from Old Engine Shaft producing 16 tons of black tin between 1853 and 1855.

Other nearby mines and their main ores

Bagtor Mine (approx. 1.7 km; TIN)

Crownley Parks (approx. 1.8 km; TIN)

Smiths Wood (approx. 2.9 km; TIN & COPPER)

Sigford Consols (approx. 3.0 km; TIN, COPPER & PYRITE)

Haytor Mine (approx. 3.0 km; IRON ORE & MAGNETITE)

West Beam Mine (approx. 3.2 km; TIN & PYRITES)

Atlas (approx. 3.2 km; TIN & HAEMATITE)

Smallacombe Mine (approx. 3.2 km; LIMONITE & MAGNETITE)

Union Mine, Ashburton (approx. 3.5 km; TIN & PYRITES)

Owlacombe and Stormsdown (approx. 3.8 km; ARSENIC, ARSENOPYRITE, TIN & COPPER)

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