Head gear, Geevor Mine

A Geofon recording of the Head Gear at Victory Shaft Geevor mine in Cornwall, this was one of the last 2 remaining working mines in Cornwall when it closed in 1990. Recorded on a windy day so the whole structure hums with the vibrations of the air and also the depth of the shaft it heads which is 480 metres. If you listen carefully a crow that landed on the structure can be heard calling at one point.

UNESCO listing: St. Just Cornish Mining World Heritage Site

Recorded by Paul Lewin.

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This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world’s most famous sights.

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