OVERVIEW

A riggable model depicting a Victorian tin mine in working condition; a common site in Cornwall at the turn of the century. Custom 4K materials and easy rig components.

MODEL

• 4K custom PBR materials
• Fully unwrapped
• Relatively low poly (55K)
• Easy to animate
• Historically accurate to period plans and drawings

HISTORY

Historically, tin and copper as well as a few other metals (e.g. arsenic, silver, and zinc) have been mined in Cornwall and Devon. Tin deposits still exist in Cornwall, and there has been talk of reopening the South Crofty tin mine.[3] In addition, work has begun on re-opening the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in southwest Devon.[4] In view of the economic importance of mines and quarries, geological studies have been conducted; about forty distinct minerals have been identified from type localities in Cornwall (e.g. endellionite from St Endellion).[citation needed] Quarrying of igneous and metamorphic rocks has also been a significant industry. In the 20th century, the extraction of kaolin was important economically.