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Wheal Way, St Columb Porth, Newquay, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wheal Way | Mine |
| St Columb Porth | Hamlet |
| Newquay | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 25' 17'' North , 5° 3' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW831625
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Newquay | 20,189 (2017) | 1.5km |
| Crantock | 801 (2017) | 4.6km |
| Mawgan Porth | 303 (2017) | 5.2km |
| Cubert | 771 (2017) | 6.5km |
| Saint Columb Major | 3,170 (2017) | 7.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch Meetings | Liskeard, Cornwall | 42km |
A small mine, shown on a map of 1839 just south of St Columb Porth. This area is now completely built over. Hamilton Jenkin associates this mine with some adits that were still visible in 1961 on the beach just north of the village.
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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
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
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