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One of the reasons we decided to put Cornwall Tapes on the Internet is that we would love to hear from 'cousin jacks and jennies' around the world When the tin and copper mining industry went into decline around 1860, a third of the mining popluation took their skills to other continents. The miners were single-minded, individualistic and as tough as the rock they hewed; for example, the contribution they made to the Californian Gold Rush was unique; Cornish pumps enabled increased productivity to make the Empire Mine in Grass Valley, richest mine in California. The descendents of those families are out there still, along with similar folk in Australia and South Africa; every where there is hard rock mining, the roots of the population will be Cornish.   So please speak to us- this is a call to all Cornish families and Associations across the world to tell us their stories on tape; the tapes will go into our Library and be enjoyed by many people; there is nothing our listeners like to hear more than 'local' recollections. Please send any tapes to the address on our 'contact us' page living in Cornwall