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Cornish Hush Mine

Cornish Hush Mine in England North East, United Kingdom.

Trees and boulders in valley of Howden Burn - geograph.org.uk - 7239571

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Cornish Hush Mine is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Cornish Hush Mine was a British lead ore and fluorspar mine in Weardale.

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Background

History

The mine operated from at least 1863 to 1902 to mine lead ore and from 1971 to 1972 and from 1979 to 1980 to mine fluorspar .

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Coordinates
54.6991, -1.9969

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cornish Hush Mine?
Cornish Hush Mine is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.6991°, -1.9969°.
Who owns Cornish Hush Mine?
Cornish Hush Mine is owned by London Lead Company, and since 1971 SAMUK.