Closed as a working mine in 1990, Geevor Tin Mine is now a preserved mining site and museum, the largest preserved mine site in the country. Visitors can discover how tin was mined here ...

THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. GEEVOR TIN MINE. When the price of tin collapsed 25 years ago, Geevor was threatened with closure and the mine looked to ...

and will end its journey in west Cornwall on August 6 at the Geevor Tin Mine. Mashable Top Stories Stay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news. When drawn ...

It was not until the 1970s at Geevor Tin Mine that this fuse was finally replaced with an electronic system for blasting.

THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. GEEVOR TIN MINE. Stoping was the process of mining the tin-rich lode. The aim was to extract only the narrow strip of ore ...