Phoenix United Mine
Disused copper and tin mine in Cornwall, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Phoenix United Mine is a disused 19th century copper and tin mine in Cornwall, England, UK. Heavy metals left over in the soil from the mining operations have allowed mosses and lichens to flourish, and today the site is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), noted for its biological characteristics.
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Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Cornwall |
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Grid reference | SX266724 |
Coordinates | 50.5261°N 4.4471°W / 50.5261; -4.4471 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 29.79 hectares (0.298 km2; 0.115 sq mi) |
Notification | 1996 (1996) |
Natural England website |
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