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Wheal Metal Work, Wheal Lushington (West Wheal Towan), Porthtowan, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wheal Metal Work | Mine |
| Wheal Lushington (West Wheal Towan) | Mine |
| Porthtowan | Hamlet |
| St Agnes | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 16' 56'' North , 5° 14' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW686476
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hawke | 1,511 (2017) | 2.8km |
| North Country | 773 (2017) | 3.7km |
| Portreath | 963 (2017) | 3.8km |
| Saint Agnes | 2,820 (2014) | 4.6km |
| Redruth | 42,690 (2017) | 5.7km |
Wheal Lushington Mine, also known as West Wheal Towan Mine comprises and amalgamation of a number of small and ancient mining setts that occupy a strip of coastline extending over a distance of around 1500 metres from the western side of Porthtowan Beach to the eastern side of Keriack Cove. Whilst the western section of the sett lies within the parish of Portreath, the mine is included within the Porthtowan mining district. Portreath village itself lies over 2.5 km to the south-west of the western boundary of the sett and if used, gives a misleading geographic location for the site.
The small mines that comprise the sett are as follows:
Metal Work lies on the cliffs due south of the Tobban Horse.
The small mines that comprise the sett are as follows:
Metal Work lies on the cliffs due south of the Tobban Horse.
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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
- Cornubian mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
- St Agnes Mining DistrictMining District
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Wheal Metal Work, Wheal Lushington, Porthtowan, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK