Going underground
Going underground through the Wheal Mexico tin mine, part of the Geevor Mine Museum complex. It is thought this section dates from the 18th or early 19th century and as such was dug mostly by hand apart from one harder section of rock where explosives have been used. "Wheal" means "place of work" in Cornish but no-one knows why the word "Mexico" was used.
The tunnel is quite low. I gave my helmet a good whack at least four times!
Going underground
Going underground through the Wheal Mexico tin mine, part of the Geevor Mine Museum complex. It is thought this section dates from the 18th or early 19th century and as such was dug mostly by hand apart from one harder section of rock where explosives have been used. "Wheal" means "place of work" in Cornish but no-one knows why the word "Mexico" was used.
The tunnel is quite low. I gave my helmet a good whack at least four times!