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2 reviews of Tin mine

A nice museum

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The Geevor tin mine is located near the town of Penzance, Cornwall, in the south of the UK. The mine was opened in 1911 on the site of a previous operation and was at its busiest before the First World War, as the price of tin rose. It was hard hit by the economic crisis of the 1980s, and the mine finally closed in 1990, when it was converted into a museum that tells the story of the rise and fall of this British industry. The mining museum Geevor is open Sunday to Friday throughout the year (£ 10 / £ 6 adult / child or student). The tour includes an explanation of the techniques used for extracting

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Interesting part of Cornish history

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Interesting part of Cornish history that deserves to be known. The visit to the underground mine is a must.

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