Cathedral mine
Cathedral mine is close to Gwennap Pit, lying on the northern edge of Carn Marth granite and was mainly a copper mine. Cathedral mine is known to have been worked in 1827 and produced copper till 1842. The mine closed, but reopened in 1866. The mine was in the hands of The New Cathedral Mining Company Limited in 1878. On the 13th January 1881, seven men and two boys were working in the 52 fathom level (100 metres below surface). James Matthews and James Ferral drilled two holes in the East face. The other miners cleared rock and ore from the West drive ready for loading in to the skip for hoisting to the surface. Matthews set two charges and the fuses were lit, however, only one charge set off. After waiting Matthews prepared another charge. Unexpectedly, there was a tremendous rush of air followed by the crash and roar of a thundering torrent as water from nearby old workings burst in. Matthews and Farrell ran to the ladder way. Matthews climbed the ladder, but the blast of air up the shaft blew out the candles. Matthews escaped. James Ferral aged 15, and seven other miners were drowned.
Joseph May aged 37 years, miner. George Richards aged 29 years, miner.
John Blacker aged 24 years miner. Richard Gates aged 33 years, miner.
Richard Bennetts aged 17 years, miner. James Ferral aged 15 years. miner.
William Northley aged 15 years. miner. William Blacker aged 20 years. miner.
The mine was finally abandoned in 1885.
The ivy covered remains of the engine house bob wall can be seen from the cache location about 50 metres away WbySW (≈250°) . The engine housed had a 60 inch pump engine that stood over Colonel's shaft. It is on private land so is inaccessible.
Bonus co-ordinate A = Cathedral Mine had a A0 inch pump engine
Please bring pen or pencil. You are looking for 750ml container.