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Project Details

Devon Great Consols

Devon Great Consols (DGC) was the largest copper sulphide vein system in Southwest England, with initial exceptionally high copper grades. Tin mineralization was identified deeper in Wheal Emma, indicating polymetallic potential. The deposit has not been subjected to modern drilling techniques since its closure in 1903, leaving much of the DGC Main Lode unexplored. Tamar has a drilling program planned to test the unmined down-plunge and along-strike potential.

Once the worlds richest copper mine it is thought that significant mineralised resources remains

Devon Great Consols – unstoped ore, depth and strike extensions, parallel lodes

Exceptionally rich lodes grading of up to 13% Copper

Typical widths of the lodes were 2-8m, but in dilation zones stopes were recorded as being up to 12m thick

Targeting remaining copper resources, and potential tin mineralisation beneath the copper zone

No modern exploration at DGC

Strike length of two miles

Initial 2000m drill program ready for implementation

Devon Great Consols – Property Map & Planning

  • Tamar is planning to test the down plunge and along strike potential of the DGC Main Lode to the East on Devon County Council (DCC) owned property and mineral rights
  • Previously mined portion of DGC is within Tamar Valley AONB and would require a full planning application and permission to drill
  • DCC land is outside the AONB and requires only a General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) to drill
  • Project Name Devon Great Consols
  • Client Tamar Minerals
  • Category Copper sulphide vein system
  • Project Location Southwest England, UK
  • Year Built 19th century

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