Mine detail: Hemerdon Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 50.40737, -4.00332

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten, Tin
Discovery year: 1916

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stockwork
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1917
Last production ended: 1944

Geology

Host rock:Hemerdon Granite;Killas
Host type:Slate,Granite
Structure:Granite Emplaced In Orogenic Belt
Tectonic:Hercynian Orogenic Belt

References

MRDSDE00286
DEP10021609
Reference{Deposit:: HEMERDON MINE - PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TUNGSTEN AND TIN MINING OPERATION, VOL. 1: SUPPORT STATEMENT 16TH OCT. 1984.}{Deposit:: DINES, H.G., 1956, THE METALLIFEROUS MINING REGION OF SOUTH-WEST ENGLAND, MEMOIRS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN, 2 VOLS., LONDON, H.M.S.O., 705 P., (ESPECIALLY PAGES 15, 53, AND 685-689).}{Deposit:: TERRELL, E., 1920, THE HEMERDON WOLFRAM-TIN MINE, THE MINING MAGAZINE, VOL. 22, FEB., 1920, P. 75-87.}{Production:: PLANNING APPLICATION - SUPPORT STATEMENT}
ReporterHarris, Peter M.