Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal?

Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal
Combe Martin Culm - Vegetable or Mineral ?   At the side of the lime kiln that once stood above Combe Martin’s main beach, was a Culm Hay or in Old English a haeg or enclosure. This artic…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…underground mining, which led to the discovery of rich mineral deposits. The article discusses the substantial contribution of the Devon silver mines to the English and Welsh economies,…

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
. The 2010 report on lead-smelting waste in Combe Martin was published by Research Gate. Combe Martin's Mineral Resources Combe Martin took advantage of its wealth of local ores and miner…

Combe Martin in 1831-1845

Combe Martin in 1831-1845
…convenient port for shipping the mineral produce, and still affords the inhabitants the means of conveying coal and lime to other towns, from which they receive corn and bark in return.…

Combe Martin FAQ

Combe Martin FAQ
…Industrial Revolution brought significant changes to Combe Martin, including mineral extraction, agribusiness and shipbuilding, and improvements in transportation and commerce. Modern Er…

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
…significant flooding in mine shafts and tunnels in Combe Martin. This persistent flooding issue was a major obstacle for silver mining operations in the area. Some mineral-rich deposits…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…1902 Galena Banner Galena, the primary ore mineral of lead (chemical symbol "Pb"), played a crucial role in the silver mines of Combe Martin. This natural lead(II) sulphide (PbS) was an…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
, "forming a convenient port for exporting Combe Martin's mineral produce". Lewis stated that Combe Martin's smelting mills and accounts houses were sited conveniently close to the harbou…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…with the region's volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) mineralisation. In other words, the iron deposits are mainly related to the area's history of volcanic activity, and mineral deposit…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…at the western boundary of Exmoor National Park. Both hills looming over the Combe Martin valley were used for mineral exploration and extraction. In legend, Great Hangman and Little Han…

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…cove harbour became a vital port for exporting local mineral produce, particularly lead ("led") ore, and silver. Coal and culm anthracite, vital for domestic and industrial uses, were im…