 Old mine buildings at Wheal Busy | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Wheal Busy Location in Cornwall | |
| Location | Chacewater |
| County | Cornwall |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 50°15′29″N 5°10′26″W / 50.258°N 5.174°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Mainly copper, tin and arsenic |
| History | |
| Opened | 16th century |
| Closed | 1920s |
Wheal Busy, sometimes called Great Wheal Busy and in its early years known as Chacewater Mine, was a metalliferous mine halfway between Redruth and Truro in the Gwennap mining area of Cornwall, England. During the 18th century the mine produced enormous amounts of copper ore and was very wealthy, but from the later 19th century onwards was not profitable. Today the site of the mine is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.