South Terras mine

South Terras Mine
Chimney of South Terras radium and uranium mine visible behind Tolgarrick Mill
Location
South Terras Mine
Location in Cornwall
LocationSt Stephen-in-Brannel
CountyCornwall
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates50°20′07″N 4°54′16″W / 50.33515°N 4.90448°W / 50.33515; -4.90448
Production
ProductsRadium, uranium, tin, iron and ochre
Greatest depth40fms
History
Discovereduranium discovered c.1885
Openedc. 1870
Active
  • c. 1870–1889 for iron
  • 1889–1905 for uranium
  • c. 1906–1932 for radium
Closed1937

South Terras Mine is a disused uranium and radium mine near Grampound Road and St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall. Prior to producing primarily radioactive ores, it also produced tin, iron, and ochre. In 1996, it was designated a site of special scientific interest for the variety of unusual and rare minerals.