Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal?

Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal
Combe Martin Culm - Vegetable or Mineral ? Last modified on April 05, 2025 At the side of the lime kiln that once stood above Combe Martin’s main beach, was a Culm Hay, or in Old English…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
, which led to the discovery of rich mineral deposits. The article discusses the substantial contribution of the Devon silver mines to the English and Welsh economies, particularly during…

Combe Martin History Glossary

Combe Martin History Glossary
…guide to local people, places, and traditions you’ll meet in the story of our village. Adits Horizontal mining tunnels dug into hillsides to reach mineral veins. Many are still visible a…

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…published by Research Gate. Combe Martin's Mineral Resources Combe Martin took advantage of its wealth of local ores and minerals including silver (Ag), lead ("led", Pb), tin and zinc, a…

Combe Martin in 1831-1845

Combe Martin in 1831-1845
…a convenient port for shipping the mineral produce, and still affords the inhabitants the means of conveying coal and lime to other towns, from which they receive corn and bark in return…

Combe Martin FAQ

Combe Martin FAQ
…Industrial Revolution brought significant changes to Combe Martin, including mineral extraction, agribusiness and shipbuilding, and improvements in transportation and commerce. Modern Er…

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
…features diverse formations: Hangman Sandstone, Combe Martin Slates and Limestones, and Morte Slates, yielding mineral wealth that fuelled the town's silver mining, limestone quarrying,…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…1902 Galena Banner Galena, the primary ore mineral of lead (chemical symbol "Pb"), played a crucial role in the silver mines of Combe Martin. This natural lead(II) sulphide (PbS) was an…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…its two water-powered grist mills as late as the mid-nineteenth-century. Water-power proved invaluable in several Combe Martin industries including its mineral extraction. Read our artic…

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vast quantities of argentiferous —silver-bearing— galena deposits which were mined here, providing substantial economic benefits for this region and for kings and queens.  Combe Martin’s diverse mineral

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…massive sulphide (VMS) mineralisation. In other words, the iron deposits are mainly related to the area's history of volcanic activity, and mineral deposits on the seafloor.  The Combe M…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…Martin at the western boundary of Exmoor National Park. Both hills looming over the Combe Martin valley were used for mineral exploration and extraction. In legend, Great Hangman and Lit…