Virtuous Lady was worked from 1588 until 18071. It then reopened in the 1830s before finally closing in 1879. Rendell suggests in his book that the mine re-opened in 1816 and closed in 18732.

Copper extraction was around 4000 tons per annum in the mid-19th century. In 1870, some of the workings were reported to have a depth of 120 feet (36.5m) with up to 43 people being employed.1

Follow this link for a comprehensive history on Virtuous Lady

1Harris, H., 1986, Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor
2Rendell, P. Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley

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