Sopwith Block XII.

3D Model

Block XII of XII from the Killhope Lead Mining Museum’s collection of Thomas Sopwith’s wooden geological models that were carved in 1841.

Physical models located at the Killhope Lead Mining Museum in Upper Weardale, County Durham, UK

Block XII models a denudation of mineral veins.

An excellent animation of all twelve assembled models was created by Lina Jakaite and can viewed on Youtube: Sopwiths Wooden Geologic Models: Killhope Lead Mining Museum

Photos by Kurt Burmeister

Processing and Model by Ryan Hollister