| Summary: | The micaceous hematite became known as 'Devon Sand' used to dry ink before blotting paper and after 1879 was used as a rust inhibitor in paint. Power for the turbine came from a reservoir in the woods above the mine which had been supplemented by water piped from an adjacent valley. In 1984 the mine was leased to enthusiasts for renovation which has included the drying shed, waterwheel, leat, dressing shed + tramway incline. |
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