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Historic Mining Landscapes | Levant Mine | Cornwall

Historic Mining Landscapes  - Levant Mine

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Location: Levant Mine   |   Category: Mining Heritage   |   Photograph Added: 4th May 2009 | Photo Reference: 2382

Levant Mine lies on the coast south west of Pendeen Lighthouse it was the scene of one of Cornwall's worst mining tragedies. Thirty one men plunged to their deaths on 20 October, 1919 when the platform which transported men to the depths of the mine suddenly collapsed.