[17] Supplement to the Mining Journal, Feb. 28. 1838.
Production of Copper in Great Britain:—
| Years. | Ores. | Metal. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tons. | Tons. | ||
| 1771-1781 | 28,185 | 3380 | |
| 1781-1791 | 32,854 | 4123 | |
| 1791-1801 | 48,034 | 4083 | |
| 1801-1811 | 67,533 | 6060 | |
| 1811-1816 | 78,237 | 7181 | |
| 1816 | 83,058 | 7045 | |
| 1817 | 75,016 | 6608 | |
| 1818 | 80,525 | 6714 | |
| 1819 | 92,234 | 7214 | |
| 1820 | 92,672 | 7364 | |
| 1821 | 98,803 | 8163 | |
| 1822 | 106,723 | 9331 | |
| 1826 | 128,459 | — | |
| 1827 | — | 12,381 | |
| 1828 | 153,600 | 12,169 | |
| 1829 | — | 11,994 | |
| 1830 | — | 13,097 | |
| 1831 | — | 14,480 | |
| 1832 | — | 14,463 | [18] |
[18] Taylor’s Records of Mining, Part I., p. 171.
Quantity of Copper produced in the several districts of Great Britain and Ireland:—
| With Ores from— | 1828. | 1829. | 1830. | 1831. | 1832. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tons. | Tons. | Tons. | Tons. | Tons. | |
| Cornwall | 1966 | 9763 | 10,890 | 12,218 | 12,099 |
| Devonshire | 434 | 318 | 368 | 312 | 249 |
| Other parts of England | 71 | 36 | 10 | 31 | 42 |
| Island of Anglesea | 738 | 901 | 815 | 809 | 852 |
| Other parts of Wales | 259 | 172 | 237 | 123 | 237 |
| Ireland | 706 | 790 | 768 | 972 | 974 |
| Isle of Man | — | 4 | 9 | 15 | 12 |
| Total copper from the ores of the United Kingdom | 12,169 | 11,994 | 13,097 | 14,480 | 14,465 |
| Copper smelted from Foreign ores | — | 30 | 124 | 100 | 56 |
| General total | 12,169 | 12,024 | 13,221 | 14,580 | 14,521 |
Statistics of Copper for Cornwall in 1837.—The total quantity of ore sold was 142,089 tons (of 21 cwts.), yielding an average produce of eight per cent.; the quantity of fine copper being 11,209 tons 1 cwt.; and the average price of the ore 5l. 15s. 6d.; the total amount of the sales for the twelve months being 822,516l. The standard upon the 5th of January was 127l. 16s.; this was the highest for the year. Upon the 22d of June it was at the lowest, being only 93l. 18s. It went up again to 120l. 10s. upon the 5th of October; but declined with some slight fluctuation to 107l. 18s. upon the 28th of December. The largest quantity sold at any one ticketing, was 4670 tons, upon the 4th of May: and the smallest 1088, upon the 17th of August. The highest produce was nine and five-eighths per cent. upon the 13th of July; and the lowest, seven, upon the 26th of January. The greatest weekly total was 25,887l., upon the 2nd of November, and the least 5694l. upon the 17th of August. The average sum per week was 15,817l.[19]
[19] Mining Review, Feb. 28, 1838.
Table of the produce of Copper Ores and fine Metal in Cornwall, from 1800 to 1830.