Mulberry Downs Quarry
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History
The mine, known as Mulberry Hill Mine was in sporadic operation between 1859 and 1916, producing 1,350 long tons (1,370 t) of tin during its lifetime.[2]
Geography
The 3.2-hectare (7.9-acre) disused site, notified in 1973, is located within the civil parish of Lanivet, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south west of the town of Bodmin.[3][4]
References
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Categories:
- Mines in Cornwall
- Quarries in England
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cornwall
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1973
- 1859 establishments in the United Kingdom
- Companies established in 1859
- Companies disestablished in 1916
- Cornwall geography stubs
- English Site of Special Scientific Interest stubs