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Queen of Dart Mine, Ashburton, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Dart Mine | Mine |
| Ashburton | Civil Parish |
| Teignbridge | District |
| Devon | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 30' 16'' North , 3° 47' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SX735688
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburton | 3,346 (2018) | 2.3km |
| Buckfastleigh | 3,631 (2018) | 2.6km |
| Broadhempston | 672 (2018) | 7.0km |
| Dartington | 876 (2018) | 8.5km |
| Denbury | 686 (2018) | 8.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch Meetings | Liskeard, Cornwall | 49km |
A trial shaft was started here in 1854 and a copper lode cut at a depth of 5 fathoms. 50 tons of copper ore were, with a celebratory procession, flags and music, shipped to Swansea via Totnes in July of that year, and after a second lode was cut, 124 tons the following year.
Although the ore was found to be bunchy, by 1859 the main shaft had reached 40 fathoms, with levels at 5, 10, 20 and 30 fathoms. However, little more was done and in 1860 the mine set and equipment was offered for sale.
Total output from 1854-57 was 517 tons and realised £2127.
Of this small copper mine, only a small pit and some very overgrown spoil heaps remain. These showed copper and iron pyrites when Hamilton Jenkin visited the site in 1959.
Pyrite, hematite and chalcopyrite can be found plentifully on the river bank 'beach' about 300m downstream (Oct 2013) and are possibly from waste thrown into the river.
List of minerals for each chemical element
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
- DartmoorNational Park
- Dartmouth and Teign Valley Mining DistrictMining District
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
- Devon
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