Oral tradition indicates that individuals mined copper in this area in the early nineteenth century but traces of fire-setting here may be older. Both lead and copper were mined in the 1860s, as part of the Bradda United Mines operation and, from 1866, that of Bradda Mines Ltd. 


Surviving remains here include an engine house with chimney, smithy, various adits and shaft to 72 fathoms, on a platform some 4 to 6 metres above sea level. Spittall's shaft from the cliff top reached a depth of 79 fathoms and connected the North and South Bradda workings which were apparently also linked by an exposed (and long disappeared) walkway around the cliff face. A collapse scar below and east of the Milner Tower may mark the location of the main mineral lode exposed in the cliff faces. 


Recorded nineteenth century outputs were low in comparison with Ballacorkish. Between 1850 and 1863, 203 tons lead and 146 tons copper were mined. 


Attempts to access this mine are NOT recommended but quite attractive mineral samples can still be found in the area at the end of the track from Bradda West.