Wheal Coates Tin Mine

Lovely photo and fascinating information.

I remember this place well. So beautiful

Adorable composition Andy !

The thought of being in a mine under the sea gives me claustrophobia! Same as being in an undersea road tunnel...

a lovely coast

How quickly things change. What once was a busy scene is now peaceful. Working under the sea must have been scary. A coal mine at Kirkcaldy went out a mile under the Forth. I collected for charity at the pit head about forty years ago. Now it's gone without trace and an estate of "execuctive" houses cover the site.

Gorgeous capture and very interesting comments, Andy !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ron,
Therese,
Ulrich,
Philippe,
Nouchet,
Yves.
Annemarie,
micritter,
Pam,
Jocelyne,
Gudrun,
Schussentaler,
Jean,
Marie-claire,

Thank you all!

Many thanks, Ian.Same here!

Erhard,
Andrea,
Thank you both!

Hallo Andy,interessante foto en informatie over de tin mijn in Cornwall! Door jouw beschrijving ben ik meer gaan opzoeken bij Google over de tin winning in jouw geboorte streek.Beste wensen Frans...

Many thanks, Frans.

What a scenery! Best egards, Karl

Nice diagonal line and superb coastal shot Andy.

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Karl,
Rosa,
Alan,
Francisco (welcome!).
Thank you all!

Thank you Jenny.

a feast of beautiful colours and textures, nice look down

Many thanks again, Mario!

Thank you, Andreas!

A lovely scene. It must have been a really tough life for the old miners. Quite a few, as you note, came out to Australia. I saw some of their old cottages some years ago, the low doors and ceilings showed they must have been very short people.

Interesting point George.
Maybe the average height of Cornish miners was below average due to generations of poor diet and disease, but there would have been many tall miners as well. I just think they must have banged their heads a lot!

Stunning towering view!