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SOUTH CROFTY MINE--A HISTORY By J.A. Buckley
South Crofty is the only surviving tin mine in Cornwall. Every change in the conditions and fortunes of the industry have been reflected in the history of South Crofty over the past 300 years. It has witnessed the many booms, depressions, expansions and disasters, technological improvements and economic revilutions of the Cornish mining industry. Buckley is the premier expert on South Crofty having worked there many years. Profusely illustrated with 50 photos and diagrams, many in color, showing modern mining practice and conditions. Soft cover, pub. 1997, 6x9, 208 pages, $30.00
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