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| Bodmin mine shaft collapses leaving 700ft deep hole | Bodmin mine shaft collapses leaving 700ft deep hole |
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| Part of a copper mine on Cornwall's Bodmin Moor has collapsed, leaving a 700ft deep mine shaft. | Part of a copper mine on Cornwall's Bodmin Moor has collapsed, leaving a 700ft deep mine shaft. |
| Bellingham shaft at Caradon Hill, which is part of Wheal Jenkin mine which closed in 1892, has been temporarily fenced off. | Bellingham shaft at Caradon Hill, which is part of Wheal Jenkin mine which closed in 1892, has been temporarily fenced off. |
| The shaft opened at the surface after heavy rain and is more than 20ft wide. | |
| Julie Dowton, from the St Cleer and District Commoners' Association, said it could cost "several thousand pounds" to cap the hole. | Julie Dowton, from the St Cleer and District Commoners' Association, said it could cost "several thousand pounds" to cap the hole. |
| Ms Dowton said: "The hole has actually got a little bit bigger than it was a couple of weeks ago. | Ms Dowton said: "The hole has actually got a little bit bigger than it was a couple of weeks ago. |
| "We are working with the landowner and the Commoners' Association and looking at the options available." | "We are working with the landowner and the Commoners' Association and looking at the options available." |
| She added: "It is a difficult situation but we will do whatever we can to make it safe. | She added: "It is a difficult situation but we will do whatever we can to make it safe. |
| "We are going to need expert advice from mining engineers on how we move forward." | "We are going to need expert advice from mining engineers on how we move forward." |