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Williams Shaft, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Williams Shaft | Group of Shafts (Reclaimed) |
| Dolcoath Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Camborne | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 12' 46'' North , 5° 16' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW661400
Type:
Group of Shafts (Reclaimed) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camborne | 22,500 (2012) | 1.3km |
| Four Lanes | 1,416 (2017) | 3.0km |
| Redruth | 42,690 (2017) | 4.5km |
| North Country | 773 (2017) | 5.1km |
| Portreath | 963 (2017) | 5.3km |
The deepest shaft in the west of England, sunk in 1910 to open up Main Lode at depth. It passes through Brea and Main Lodes, respectively, at the 220 fm and 490 fm levels and reaches a depth of 550 fms. The grid reference marks the site of the engine house.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Geochronology
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cornwall
- Camborne-Redruth and St Day Mining DistrictMining District
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
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Williams Shaft, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall, England, UK