 The Wheal Maid area of the mine | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Consolidated Mines Location in Cornwall | |
| Location | Gwennap |
| County | Cornwall |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 50°14′06″N 5°09′47″W / 50.235°N 5.163°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Primarily copper |
| History | |
| Opened | 1782 |
| Closed | 1857 (merged with United Downs in 1861) |
Consolidated Mines, also known as Great Consolidated mine, but most commonly called Consols or Great Consols was a metalliferous mine about a mile ESE of the village of St Day, Cornwall, England. Mainly active during the first half of the 19th century, its mining sett was about 600 yards north–south; and 2,700 yards east–west, to the east of Carharrack. Although always much troubled by underground water, the mine was at times highly profitable, and it was the largest single producer of copper ore in Cornwall. Today the mine is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.