A small mine with suprising number of names and attention given its modest mining achievements.

The landscape is dotted with several mining features, including a deep adit located at SN 8430 5157, with a second adit visible at SN 8325 5025. Two shafts can be found at SN 8323 5018 and SN 8321 5029, the lower of which connects to the second adit. Surface trial workings are scattered across the slopes of Esgair Nant Y Bryn and Pen Y Foel. These remnants of the past give insight into the scale and spread of the mining activity in the area.

Water played a crucial role in the mining operations, with a leat off the Nant Ddwfn supplying water to power the waterwheels used for pumping and crushing. The old metalled track along the north-eastern slopes of Esgair Nant Y Brain is thought to be the original miners’ trackway, connecting various parts of the mining site. Additionally, the remains of tramway track beds can be seen, leading from the workings out onto the spoil heaps, evidence of the transport methods once used to move materials around the site.

Waterwheels were central to powering the mining operations. A waterwheel pit at SN 8315 5055 was used for pumping the shafts, and in 1871, a 30x2.5 ft waterwheel was reportedly installed. A second, smaller waterwheel pit can be found at SN 8315 5049, which still contains an intact axle and parts of the rim, offering a glimpse into the mechanical infrastructure that once drove the mine’s operations.

Evidence of both manual and mechanized ore processing can still be seen at the site. The remains of a crusher house, platforms for jigger bases, and round buddles are scattered across the landscape. Ore bins and a picking/washing floor are also present, illustrating the steps involved in preparing the ore for transportation after extraction. These processing features highlight the complex systems that were in place to extract value from the mined materials.

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