Oral tradition indicates that individuals mined copper in this area in the early nineteenth century but traces of fire-setting 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 include: Engine house with chimney, smithy, various adits and shaft to 72 fathoms - on a platform 15 - 20 feet above sea level. Spittall's shaft from the cliff top reached 79 fathoms and connected the North and South Bradda workings which were apparently also linked by an exposed (and long gone) 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, for example: 1850 - 63, 203 tons of lead and 146 tons of copper. It is reiterated that attempts to access this mine are not recommended.