Said that three lodes were ‘…slightly displayed in trenches’
1870
Solid galena, over 1m wide found by local miners. Sampson Trevethan Jnr described it as ‘of such magnitude and riches that the Van mine would blush to be brought near it for splendour.’ A suit for ownership dragged on until 1875.
1873
Worked by Mynydd Gorddu Lead Mining Company, working by adit and shaft.
1875
Shaft down to 20fm, adit intersecting at 10fm. Captain Richard Rowse in charge. 40ft pumping wheel commenced.
1877
Rowse replaced by James Green of the Aberystwyth Foundry.
1878
34 fm level started.
1881
Takeover by a new company, with Thomas Kemp as manager.
1882
46fm level turns out to be poor in ore, company overwhelmed by debts.
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Foster-Smith, J.R.; NMRS (1979); British Mining 12 - Mines of Cardiganshire, The; ISBN 0 901450 14 6; pp.32
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