Mines in the Hayle Area
While Hayle's prosperity and growth during the industrial revolution was in large part a result of mining, there were no mines of any significance within Hayle itself.  However there were a number of mines within the greater Hayle district.

 

Wheal Alfred/East Wheal Alfred/Wheal Alfred Consols

Opened in 1793 Wheal Alfred lies just over a mile south of Hayle, beyond the present day golf course. By 1805 it was one of the richest copper mines in the county and at its height  employed some 1500 people.

 

Wheal Lucy

Was at Black Cliff by Hayle Beach and opened in 1872, by the Reverend William Hockin, Rector
of Phillack and named after id daughter. The mine never paid and closed in 1874, with an unsuccessful attempt at re-working in the 1890s.

 

Boiling Well Mine

Boiling Well Mine had been established some time in the early 1800s but met with little success. It was worked again between 1821 and 1862 but made little profit in its comparatively long life, Boiling well mines greatest claim to fame is probably that it boar of directors featured not only members of the Harvey and Hocking families, but also boasted William Morris, the arts and crafts designer.

 

Wheal Maggot/Angarrack Consols

Also known as Mellanoweth mine, Wheal Maggot was in the Angarrack Valley

 

Mellanear Mine

Sited at the top of the hill on Water Lane Mellanear Mine (Grundy's Shaft) was worked from 1815 to 1888, producing 66,400 tons of copper. Some old dumps still lie in a field to the east of the B3302 Helston Road into Hayle.

 

Wheal Dream

Also known as Phillack or Loggans Mine, Wheal Dream  was on the eastern edge of Phillack Towans. It had been operating as far back as 1770 but closed towards the end of the century. It reopened in the 1850s only to close again a short time after.

 

Wheal Prosper

Wheal Prosper was sited just of the road known as Prosper Hill near Gwithan, not to be confused with Wheal Prosper in the South Coast (near Rinsey). This mine was home to the first high-pressure steam engine designed by Richard Trevithick and built by Harvey & Co of Hayle.

 

Wheal St Andrew

Situated above Wheal Prosper at Gwithian Wheal St Andrew was worked from 1836 to 1861, producing 1,673 tons of copper.