Trenance Mine Chronology

  • First Sale of Ore

    Source: RCG
  • First Appearance in MJ

    First Appearance in MJ
    "A very valuable discovery" of "lode" 2'8" wide 7ft from surface of "rich grey oxide and malleable ores" worth £68.1.6 per ton. Source: Mining Journal
  • "A fine mineralogical Specimen"

    "A fine mineralogical Specimen"
    Piece of "malleable red oxide and chysocollo" weighing 375lbs the previous Saturday. Source: Mining Journal
  • "Perhaps the choiciest collection in the metropolis of copper ores""

    "Perhaps the choiciest collection in the metropolis of copper ores""
    First major report on the mine by the MJ. Reports on the adits, lodes and previously discovered specimens of native copper. Source: Mining Journal
  • First Report by Purser Richard Dalton

    First Report by Purser Richard Dalton
    Source: Mining Journal
  • 2nd Purser's Report

    2nd Purser's Report
    Source: Mining Journal
  • Libelous Matters

    Libelous Matters
    Source: Mining Journal
  • General Report for May & Settings for June

    General Report for May & Settings for June
    Source: Mining Journal
  • 4th Purser's Report: "watched with considerable interest by the scientific"

    4th Purser's Report: "watched with considerable interest by the scientific"
    A media storm. A piece of native copper weighing 1568lbs and measuring 7.5ft x 2-3ft x 4-8" recovered. "We look upon this production of Nature as an excellent subject matter for the disciples of Hutton and Werner to discuss the principles of their respective and opposite doctrines - for we here conceive these mineralogists at fault". Source: Mining Journal
  • 2nd AGM

    2nd AGM
    Held at Cornhill, London; Gorge Burnand chair.
    Source: Mining Journal
  • Dalton's Opus

    Dalton's Opus
    Source: Mining Journal
  • Short but Sweet

    Short but Sweet
    Short article by the MJ correspondant stating the winze near Dalton's Shaft sinking from the 12fm level had been holed to the 20fm level.
    Source: Mining Journal
  • 6th Purser's Report

    6th Purser's Report
    Source: Mining Journal
  • 7th Purser's Report

    7th Purser's Report
    Source: Mining Journal
  • 8th Purser's Report

    8th Purser's Report
    Source: Mining Journal
  • 9th Purser's Report

    9th Purser's Report
    Source: Mining Journal
  • 10th Purser's Report

    10th Purser's Report
    Source: Mining Journal
  • 11th Purser's Report

    11th Purser's Report
    Source: Mining Journal
  • 12th Purser's Report

    12th Purser's Report
    Source: Mining Journal
  • 13th Purser's Report

    13th Purser's Report
    Source: Mining Journal
  • Half-Yearly General Meeting of Shareholders

    Half-Yearly General Meeting of Shareholders
    Held at No.12, Cornhill, London. Chaired by George Burnand.
    Source: Mining Journal
  • 14th Purser's Report

    14th Purser's Report
    Source: Mining Journal
  • Exposé by "Argus" (Truro)

    Exposé by "Argus" (Truro)
    Source: Mining Journal
  • No More Purser's Reports

    The exposé in March put an end to Dalton's purser's reports; however the mine's shares are still listed.
    Source: Mining Journal
  • The First Steam Engine

    The First Steam Engine
    "With good old English fare, roast beef and pudding, together with as much bread and cheese and beer as each individual could make use of." "The spread was at 2 o'clock, in a long room on the mine" "and the afternoon was spent in a very convivial and pleasant manner."
    Source: Mining Journal
  • "In the 41fm level, the Killas is reached"

    "In the 41fm level, the Killas is reached"
    Report by the MJ correspondent. Dalton and Captain Hensley (of Fenwick) buy shares in anticipation of reaching Killas at 51fms.
    Source: Mining Journal
  • Final Auction

    Final Auction
    Source: Mining Journal
  • Final Sale of Ore

    Final Sale of Ore
    2 tons sold for £37; against an average price per ton of £7.14.6. 2.7x the average value. Source: Mining Journal