West Wheal Damsel mine Mystery Cache

The cache is not at the above co-ordinates

One of a series of seven caches near to old Cornish mines between St. Day and Redruth. Find six (Cathedral, Wheal Grambler, St. Aubyn, Wheal Lily, Wheal Gorland and Wheal Damsel mines) and retrieve co-ordinates for this the seventh (West Wheal Damsel mine).

Please do not take cars down tracks and bridleways. Park at a sensible place and walk!

West Wheal Damsel mine

West Wheal Damsel was formerly known as Wheal Spinster when it started work around 1815. Between 1815 and 1829 it was mostly worked for copper. By 1852 it had become known as West Wheal Damsel. Its most productive year was 1857, when 1,840 tons of copper ore valued at over £10,650 was mined. Its maximum ore production was 2,252 tons in 1863 but falling metal prices meant it only returned £8,339. The mine was abandoned in 1896.

There are no remains of buildings but the waste dumps can be seen to the south of the lane running from Shute Hill to Lower Trevethan.

Please bring pen or pencil. You are looking for 250ml container.

The cache is hidden at N50 13.ABC  W05 11.DEF

A = Cathedral Mine had a A0 inch pump engine

B = How many years did Wheal Grambler work as East Wheal Sparnon in the 1700s?

C = between 1873 and 1876 St Aubyn mine produced 1,3C9 tons of copper ore.

D = In 1833 George Abbot wrote that Wheal Gorland made profits of over £D00,000

E = When Weal Lily closed it is likely that some of its miners emigrated along with the estimated 250,00 miners from Cornwall between 1861 and 1E01.

F = Wheal Damsel dates from 17F5