Liskeard Area interactive mining map

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The Liskeard Mining Area in 1863

CD-ROM
These websites have used this CD-ROM as a source of contemporary information concerning the mines of Caradon Hill. The CD-ROM is now in its 2nd addition is recommended for any one wishing to study the subject further. The map covers not only the Caradon Hill area but also the Ludcott and Menheniot mines. Webb and Geache's book also describes some of the mines near Herodsfoot and St. Neot.
An Interactive Map By John Manley

Price £6

ISBN 0-9550447-0-7

Requires Internet explorer 4 or above.

Additional material copyright  John Manley

Published in co-operation with Liskeard Library

 

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Contents of the CD-ROM

Facsimile reproductions

  • Geological Map of the Caradon & Ludcott Mining Districts:Brenton Symons 1863 .

  • The History and Progress of Mining in the Caradon and Liskeard District: Webb & Geach 1863.

Extracts

  • Sketch of the Caradon and Ludcott District: Brenton Symons 1863.

  • The Progress of Mining in 1863: J Y Watson 1864.

  • Mining journal reports: Various.

Additional material by author

  • Index of Mines.

  • Sett Map.

  • Notes  on the Liskeard Mining industry in 1863.

  • Description of the Mines in 1863 and brief histories.

  • Production statistics.

  • Photographs and views of the mines today.

  • Pop up glossary.
Review
"John Manley has done a fine job compiling this CD-ROM, which provides a wealth of mapped and published material concerning the Liskeard mining district in 1863 as well as photographic comparisons with what can be seen today.

The CD-ROM cleverly reproduces Brenton Symon's Geological Map of the Caradon & Ludcott Mining Districts of 1863 as an interactive map. When one clicks on the map with the mouse, the screen then displays the relevant information concerning mining activity on that part of the map, such as production, ores worked, management ,shaft depths etc. In addition there are other sources to refer to such as mining journal extracts .snippets from the Cornish Times and tables and charts of statistics.

The History and Progress of Mining in the Caradon and Liskeard district by Webb & Geach in 1863 is reproduced as scanned pages. It is nicely linked to the Brenton Symon's map, such as that once a mine has been selected to view, the relevant pages in in Webb and Geach are but one mouse click away.

Technically this is a fine CD-ROM, which is easy to use and gives quick access to a lot of useful information, and is defiantly worth the outlay of £6."

Trevithick Society 2005