A Sketch of the Geology of Cornwall Symons Paperback Cambridge University Press
A Sketch of the Geology of CornwallIncluding a Brief Description of the Mining Districts, and the Ores Produced in Them\nAuthor(s): Brenton Symons\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108066808, 978-1108066808\nSynopsis\nCornwall has one of the oldest mining histories in Europe. At one time, the county was a leading producer of tin, with over 2,000 mines in operation, but competition from overseas saw the boom years of the mid-nineteenth century give way to steady decline. Brenton Symons ([url] an experienced mining engineer and metallurgist, firmly believed that the mineral wealth of Cornwall was far from exhausted and that careful application of financial investment and skilled personnel could boost the county's prosperity. This illustrated monograph, published in 1884, is his account of Cornwall's geological characteristics, giving details of the formation, location and economic use of various .
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