Greenburrow Engine House at Ding Dong Mine

The client wanted to create a 3D model of this iconic structure that dominates the skyline north of Penzance. It often gets called the 'Ding Dong Mine' but, strictly speaking, the Ding Dong mine is a large area upon which there are many structures and the Greenburrow Engine House structure just happens to be the most visible and well-preserved.

The challenges to this flight were again selecting the right drone for the task and a sub 250g drone was the solution allowing for almost continuous data capture even when the site was being visited by curious tourists and ramblers.

There was very dry and flammable bracken and gorse in the area so the on-site risk-assessment meant the flight plan was modified slightly and the observers briefed on the use of fire blankets and fire extinguishers brought to the site by the remote pilot. Cornwall Drone Services were able to bring in suitable data in one 3 hour visit and within the client's budget.

The client was very keen to impress on us the value of these kind of data captures. By creating and curating a library of models of this type, many smaller archeological organisations are able to use virtual reality to preserve sites and constructions of special interest in their current form.

The models are then shared over sites like Sketchfab so that other interested parties can interact with them and the high resolution versions can also provide a small but important revenue stream for organisations in need of additional funding.