The history of Cornish Mining explored in Kindle books
Mining dominates the history of Cornwall, and its miners, skills, technology and systems influenced hard rock mining all around the world.
Quotes on Cornish mining
"Cornish mining is one of the most ancient of industries and is among the most fascinating." The Cornish Mining Industry
"The peculiar system invented and gradually improved to its preset state in the mines of Cornwall, and more recently adopted in the undertakings of the same kind in the adjoining county, so completely answer the purposes of combining the interests of the working miner with those of the employer.. " On the Economy of the mines of Cornwall and Devon
"The active,intelligent and self relying miner presents a marked contrast to the easy going well fed farmer" The Liskeard Mining District in 1863
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