Wheal Busy

Wheal Busy, sometimes called Great Wheal Busy and in its early years known as Chacewater Mine, was a metalliferous mine halfway between and in the mining area of Cornwall, England.

Places of Interest Nearby

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Creegbrawse and Blackwater.
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Latitude
50.25984° or 50° 15′ 35″ north
Longitude
-5.17311° or 5° 10′ 23″ west
Open location code
9C2P7R5G+WQ
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic = mine

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