Tin mining may restart

[dazbt]

Strongbow Exploration looking at the possibilities of re-opening South Crofty Tin Mine ............ as well as gold mining proposals in Avoca Ireland, good luck to em;

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-35841803

[John]

Mar 20, 2016 3:11:32 GMT -5 dazbt said:

Strongbow Exploration looking at the possibilities of re-opening South Crofty Tin Mine ............ as well as gold mining proposals in Avoca Ireland, good luck to em;

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-35841803

17K a ton, that's expensive metal, plus the copper, silver and sometimes gold that's recovered could make this a "goer".

[Wheldale]

Mar 20, 2016 7:28:20 GMT -5 John said:

Mar 20, 2016 3:11:32 GMT -5 dazbt said:

Strongbow Exploration looking at the possibilities of re-opening South Crofty Tin Mine ............ as well as gold mining proposals in Avoca Ireland, good luck to em;

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-35841803

17K a ton, that's expensive metal, plus the copper, silver and sometimes gold that's recovered could make this a "goer".

I bet there's a hell of a lot of work to do on the surface before they even get underground! There has been talk for years about the mine reopening, interesting one to watch.

[John]

Mar 22, 2016 16:24:05 GMT -5 Wheldale said:

Mar 20, 2016 7:28:20 GMT -5 John said:

17K a ton, that's expensive metal, plus the copper, silver and sometimes gold that's recovered could make this a "goer".

I bet there's a hell of a lot of work to do on the surface before they even get underground! There has been talk for years about the mine reopening, interesting one to watch.

If it's flooded, I wonder what the cost of pumping and treating the water will be?? I remember when I worked for Renison Bell, they had a lot of arsenic in the ore, they didn't get top price for the partially treated product either from the smelter, due to the arsenic.
Must have been high levels, as we were forbidden to eat or smoke in the processing plant, and were instructed to wash hands thoroughly before meal times.

I'd presume arsenic is found in Cornish tin mines??