Gunnislake and Calstock area

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The Gunnislake and Calstock area is a historic mining district in the Tamar Valley of southwest England, noted for its 19th-century copper and arsenic mines, industrial heritage, and dramatic riverside landscape.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic region
historic mining district
contains village of Calstock
village of Gunnislake
containsStructure Calstock Viaduct
country United Kingdom
follows River Tamar
hasEconomicHistory metal mining
ore processing
river transport of minerals
hasHeritage engine houses
mine workings
mining remains
hasLandscapeFeature riverside quays
steep valley sides
wooded slopes
heritageDesignationContext Cornish Mining World Heritage Site (wider landscape)
historicalPeriodOfPeakActivity 19th century
knownFor 19th-century copper mining
arsenic mining
industrial heritage
riverside landscape
locatedIn Cornwall
Tamar Valley
southwest England
partOf Cornish mining landscape
Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
linked to: Tamar Valley

Tamar Valley mining district
primaryCommodity copper
secondaryCommodity arsenic
tourismAttractionType heritage landscape
industrial archaeology
transportLinkedBy Tamar Valley Line

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