Sunny Sunday Posted on May 30, 2022 by Richard 1 All set for a days mineral hunting good to have Barry and team back at Herodsfoot and the rain kept off!! (Unlike today at Mary Ann) One very nice Bournonite came out. It was good to catch up.
First Mine Visit Since Covid Posted on March 20, 2022 by Richard Reply Seems ages since the last visitors walked around the mine site and on such a glorious day although the south east wind was a bit keen. Led by Bridgette Ashton www.bridgetteashton.co.uk Bridgette has an exhibition of her work Artificialia: Fake Minerals and Fancy Plinths currently at the Lostwithiel Museum 12-27 March and then Auction House Redruth April 1-10. Stonking stuff!!
A New Farm Sign Posted on March 18, 2022 by Richard Reply A new sign so no excuses for getting lost!! Business name thanks to Pamela at SignMakers Ltd
Bridgette Ashton Posted on March 11, 2022 by Richard Reply Visit to North Herodsfoot mine Saturday 19th March : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artificialia-fake-minerals-fancy-plinths-field-trip-to-herodsfoot-mine-tickets-262476342807?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
The Mine Buildings Early 1960’s Posted on March 8, 2022 by Richard Reply This photo shows in the foreground the crusher house fully roofed and the engine house easterly facing wall completely covered with ivy the roof still partly surviving not too bad after some 115 plus years since its construction.
Mining Journal February 1859 Posted on March 8, 2022 by Richard Reply A snap shot from the mining Journal of February 1859 the mine at this time was producing around 40t of ore per month along with large quantities of silver.