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Duration: 2 Days -
Subject: Come and see 2000 years of Cornish mining history. Our visit will include a visit to at least one mine, with a guided underground tour.
We will visit examples of mines from the earliest to the most modern (one of which closed only 20 years ago.
The module concludes with a look to the future. What are Cornwalls prospects?
The geology of Mining
Duration: 1 Day -
Subject: Why was Cornwall so heavily mined? Discover the geology which made Cornwall the richest county in the UK.
We will visit locations where you can see the minerals first hand. See metals leaching from the ground, and why not start your own mineral collection!
Mining & Tourism
Duration: 1 Day -
Subject: How has the lagacy of mining effected tourism? We look at the detrimental effects and the more recent mining tourists.
Cornwalls Mining heritage has recently been awarded World Heritage status. We look at some of the world heritage sites, and discover some of the effects of the World Heritage status.
ng common. Further down stream we look at how a mature river meanders its way through
a large flood plane before reaching the mouth.
Mining -
Duration: 1 Day -
Subject: Visit sites where mining ceased over 50 years ago, but the ground is so rich in metals, that relatively no plants will grow.
How has the presence of these minerals effected the local ecosystems?
What contaminants are present and why?
The China Clay Districts
Duration: 1 Day -
Subject: China Clay (or Kaolin) is one of the most widely used minerals in modern
society -
Cornwall, is one of the biggest producers in the world. Come and see how the landscape
has been changed by this form of mining -
We will also look at what happens after the mining is finished.
ng common. Further down stream we look at how a mature river meanders its way through
a large flood plane before reaching the mouth.
2000 Years of Mining