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Cross Vein Mine

Cross Vein Mine is also known as Cross’s Mine, Cronk Vane Mine or Snuff the Wind, this mine lies on the road from South Barrule to Glen Maye and was worked from 1830 to 1840.

The deeper of the 2 shafts was around 500 feet and almost solid galena (lead ore) was produced.

The mine was stripped in 1843 and re-opened in 1866 when it was then worked with Beckwiths mine half a mile to the west until it’s final closure in 1881.
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  • Cross Vein Mine - August 20, 2013

    Cross Vein Mine - August 20, 2013

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  • Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

    Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

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  • Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

    Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

    Cross Vein Mine / Cronk Vane Mine (also known as Snuff The Wind due to its exposed location on high ground) was part of the Foxdale group of mines. The engine house was photographed on May 28, 2007. It was built to accomodate a Cornish Beam Engine used for pumping. The mine was operational between 1832 and 1881 and was operated by the Isle of Man Mining Company.

  • Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

    Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

    Cross Vein Mine / Cronk Vane Mine (also known as Snuff The Wind due to its exposed location on high ground) was part of the Foxdale group of mines. The engine house was photographed on May 28, 2007. It was built to accomodate a Cornish Beam Engine used for pumping. The mine was operational between 1832 and 1881 and was operated by the Isle of Man Mining Company.

  • Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

    Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

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  • Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

    Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

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  • Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

    Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

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  • Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

    Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

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  • Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

    Cross Vein Mine - May 28, 2007

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  • Cross Vein Mine - February 2004

    Cross Vein Mine - February 2004

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  • Cross Vein Mine - February 2004

    Cross Vein Mine - February 2004

    View fvrom the engine house.

  • Cross Vein Mine - February 2004

    Cross Vein Mine - February 2004

    View across the central valley towards the northern hills in the shadow of the mine buildings.

  • Cross Vein Mine - February 2004

    Cross Vein Mine - February 2004

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  • Cross Vein Mine - February 2004

    Cross Vein Mine - February 2004

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