Timeline: Trenance Mine Chronology

Mar 14, 1845

First Sale of Ore

Source: RCG

May 30, 1846

First Appearance in MJ

"A very valuable discovery" of "lode" 2'8" wide 7ft from surface of "rich grey oxide and malleable ores" worth £68.1.6 per ton. Source: Mining Journal

May 1, 1847

"A fine mineralogical Specimen"

Piece of "malleable red oxide and chysocollo" weighing 375lbs the previous Saturday. Source: Mining Journal

Jun 5, 1847

"Perhaps the choiciest collection in the metropolis of copper ores""

First major report on the mine by the MJ. Reports on the adits, lodes and previously discovered specimens of native copper. Source: Mining Journal

Jun 19, 1847

1st Report by Purser Richard Dalton

Source: Mining Journal

Jun 26, 1847

2nd Purser's Report

Source: Mining Journal

Jan 15, 1848

Libelous Matters

Source: Mining Journal

Jun 10, 1848

General Report for May & Settings for June

Source: Mining Journal

Jul 22, 1848

4th Purser's Report & Discoveries "watched with considerable interest by the scientific"

A media storm. A piece of native copper weighing 1568lbs and measuring 7.5ft x 2-3ft x 4-8" recovered. "We look upon this production of Nature as an excellent subject matter for the disciples of Hutton and Werner to discuss the principles of their respective and opposite doctrines - for we here conceive these mineralogists at fault". Source: Mining Journal

Jul 29, 1848

2nd AGM

Held at Cornhill, London; Gorge Burnand chair.
Source: Mining Journal

Aug 12, 1848

Dalton's AGM Address

Source: Mining Journal

Aug 19, 1848

Short but Sweet

Short article by the MJ correspondant stating the winze near Dalton's Shaft sinking from the 12fm level had been holed to the 20fm level.
Source: Mining Journal

Aug 26, 1848

6th Purser's Report

Source: Mining Journal

Sep 2, 1848

7th Purser's Report

Source: Mining Journal

Sep 16, 1848

8th Purser's Report

Source: Mining Journal

Sep 30, 1848

9th Purser's Report

Source: Mining Journal

Oct 21, 1848

10th Purser's Report

Source: Mining Journal

Oct 28, 1848

11th Purser's Report

Source: Mining Journal

Nov 18, 1848

12th Purser's Report

Source: Mining Journal

Jan 13, 1849

13th Purser's Report

Source: Mining Journal

Jan 27, 1849

Half-Yearly General Meeting of Shareholders

Held at No.12, Cornhill, London. Chaired by George Burnand.
Source: Mining Journal

Feb 24, 1849

14th Purser's Report

Source: Mining Journal

Mar 17, 1849

Exposé by "Argus" (Truro)

Source: Mining Journal

Oct 20, 1849

No More Purser's Reports

The exposé in March put an end to Dalton's purser's reports; however the mine's shares are still listed.
Source: Mining Journal

Mar 9, 1850

The First Steam Engine

"With good old English fare, roast beef and pudding, together with as much bread and cheese and beer as each individual could make use of." "The spread was at 2 o'clock, in a long room on the mine" "and the afternoon was spent in a very convivial and pleasant manner."
Source: Mining Journal

Aug 10, 1850

"In the 41fm level, the Killas is reached"

Report by the MJ correspondent. Dalton and Captain Hensley (of Fenwick) buy shares in anticipation of reaching Killas at 51fms.
Source: Mining Journal

Dec 25, 1852

Final Auction

Source: Mining Journal

Feb 12, 1853

Final Sale of Ore

2 tons sold for £37; against an average price per ton of £7.14.6. 2.7x the average value. Source: Mining Journal