Mining in Cornwall and Devon - Study and Education

Study and Education

The Royal Geological Society of Cornwall was founded in 1814 to promote the study of the geology of Cornwall, and is the second oldest geological society in the world. The Cornish Institute of Engineers was begun by mechanical engineers and mining is an important area in which it is active.

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