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Wheal Vor​

Wheal Vor

Great Wheal Vor was the second-richest tin mine in Cornwall during the 19th century. Importantly, operations there ceased in the early 20th century not due to ore exhaustion, but because of mineral rights boundaries. Tamar has secured the mineral rights over the downward and northward continuation of the Main Lode, suggesting unmined potential below and adjacent to the historical workings. Tamar plans a drilling program to investigate this depth continuation.

Great Wheal Vor

A Very High Grade Sn Vein

Tamar has optioned the mineral rights over the downward / northward continuation of the Great Wheal Vor Main Lode

2nd richest tin mine in the world in the 19th century

Up to 10m wide and grades in excess of 5.0% Sn

Ceased operations in the early 20th century

Mineral rights boundaries resulted in cessation of mining: the mine never ran out of ore

Only ever mined in the slates: tin mineralisation is sourced from the underlying granite which may be mineralised as well

Targeting significant tin mineralisation that may exist below the bottom of historic workings at depths of >500m

Cornish Tin is exploring the adjacent ground immediately to the South

Great Wheal Vor - Drill Program

  • Tamar plan to drill a total of 3-5 holes from a single site, to depths of up to 600m
  • Holes will investigate the depth continuation and potential of the Wheal Vor tin mineralisation
  • Drill program is anticipated to last 2-3 months All preparatory studies and meetings completed satisfactorily
  • General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) ready for immediate submission
  • Land access terms have been agreed
  • Several sub-parallel mineralised structures may be intersected by the drilling but these narrow structures are of secondary importance
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