 Welcome to the
Carn Brea Mining Society
web site.
Carn Brea Mining Society was formed in 1975 with the objective of encouraging the study of all aspects of mining, geology and mineralogy in the South West of England.
For over a quarter of a century the Society had held and continue to hold regular meetings, usually illustrated talks by experts on mining or closely related subjects. During the summer months field trips are held.
Evening meeting are usually held on the third Tuesday of the month and are free all are most welcome.
The Society are members on the National Association of History Mining Organisation (NAHMO).
The Society continues to work closely with Councils, both at local and County level and regularly comment on planning and all other proposals which could impact on mining sites.
All in all the Society believe that it can be considered the premier Mining Society in Cornwall.
All meeting are held at the Opie Build Cornwall College Pool at 7.00pm unless otherwise stated
Note, for a trial period, subsequent meetings will be held in the King
Edward Mine lecture room at 7-0pm.
2012
21/2/2012 ‘Cornish Mining Landscapes Worldwide’ by Barry Gamble.
20/3/2012 ‘The Great Flat Lode and three dimensional model of South Crofty’
by Dr Keith Russ.
24/3/2012 Society Annual Dinner at Tayacks, Camborne 7:00pm for 7:30pm
17/4/2012 Society Annual General Meeting followed by More Film from the
Holmans Archive, presenter by George Wilson .
15/5/2012 South Terras Uranium and Radium Mine by Courtenay Smale.
19/6/2012 Cornwall's Arsenic Industry by Kingsley Rickard.
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