Cornish Mining Interviews
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- Author(s) Thomas, Herbert
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1896
- Pages 351pp; illus
- Publisher Camborne Printing & Stationery Co
- Place Published Camborne
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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26 interviews with leading experts in the Cornish mining industry covering wide ranging aspects of mining in Cornwall. Editor of this volume was Editor of 'The Cornish Post and Mining News'. Subjects covered include: 'Cost book and limited liability systems'; 'Mining education'; 'Cornish winding appliances'; 'Tin dressing'; 'Dowsing with the hazel rod'; 'Profits with low prices'; 'Tin smelting'; 'Health of Cornish miners'; 'Mine leases and a mining court'