Welcome to Blue Hills Tin Streams
Blue Hills Tin Streams, Wheal Kitty, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0YW
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The working water wheel at Blue Hills Tin Stream
Discover skills of the ancient tinner on the facinating journey from rock to metal.
How we process the ore The rock is first crushed under the iron shod stamps to a coarse sand, then finely ground in a ball mill continually flowing onto a shaking table which washes, separates and concentrates the ore.
How we process the ore The rock is first crushed under the iron shod stamps to a coarse sand, then finely ground in a ball mill continually flowing onto a shaking table which washes, separates and concentrates the ore.
The heavy tin concentrates are mixed with necessary ingredients and smelted under intense heat in our furnace where the bright white metal is run from the rock.
Demonstrations of: Vanning, Panning & Jigging. All skills of the tinner's ancient craft.
Demonstrations of: Vanning, Panning & Jigging. All skills of the tinner's ancient craft.
Tin has been produced in this valley for centuries. Early tin streamers worked alluvial sands and gravel on the beaches and valley floor. later miners tunnelled into the hillsides and sunk shafts deep below the valley floor; following the tin-rich veins of ore.
By 1810 the many smaller mines were incorporated into the Blue Hills Sett, which continued to employ 100 men until it's closure in 1897. Tin production, however; has continued almost without interruption up until the present day.
By 1810 the many smaller mines were incorporated into the Blue Hills Sett, which continued to employ 100 men until it's closure in 1897. Tin production, however; has continued almost without interruption up until the present day.
The Wills family have been a part of this tradition at Blue Hills since 1975 producing many tons of tin ore. Generations of the family have worked in mines around St.Agnes and many other countries throughout the world.
It is now possible to see this fascinating process on a tour of the works. We have a selection of giftware made out of Cornish tin that is won, worked, smelted and cast at Blue Hills Tin Streams.
It is now possible to see this fascinating process on a tour of the works. We have a selection of giftware made out of Cornish tin that is won, worked, smelted and cast at Blue Hills Tin Streams.
Contact Details and Location Map
If you would like further information about Blue Hills Tin Streams please use the following contact details
Address: Blue Hills Tin Streams, Wheal Kitty, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0YW
Telephone: 01872 553341 | Email: info@bluehillstin.com