Coniston Copper Mines

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Around 1590 the Company of Mines Royal began work on the copper veins at Coniston. Early work was all carried out by hand. Brute force broke up the rock face, and tunnels were dug out very slowly.

Location

Coniston LA21 8HX, United Kingdom

54.37843°N3.09540°W

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