Dartmoor tin-mining
The Dartmoor tin mining industry is thought to have originated as early as pre-Roman times, and continued right through to the 20th century. Tin is a mineral that is often found close to granite outcrops, so the uplands of Dartmoor, in Devon, United Kingdom, were a particularly productive area. Many of the older sites carry the prefix 'Wheal' (from a Celtic word meaning 'mine' or 'works').
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Roman - 20th century - Tin - Granite - Dartmoor - Devon - United Kingdom - Celtic
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