| RefNo | CLP/9i/19 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, an account of some mineral observations about the mines of Cornwall and Devon by Samuel Colepresse |
| Date | [1667] |
| Description | Describes how land is inspected if it is believed that there could be a mine beneath, the manner of mining ore, the tin kiln.
Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions' as: 'An accompt of some mineral observations touching the mines of Cornwal and Devon; wherein is described the art of trayning a load; the art and manner of digging the ore; and the way of dressing and of blowing tin: communicated by an inquisitive person, that was much conversant in those mines'. Original drawing printed with this paper can be found at CLP/9i/14/2
Communicated by Henry Oldenburg
Read at the Royal Society on 7 November 1667
Subject: Geology / Industry / Mining / Metallurgy |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 8p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1671.0004
Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 6, no 69 (1671), p 2096 |
| RelatedRecord | RBO/3/63 |
| CLP/9i/14 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c 1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c 1619 - 1677 |