Dolgeth

aka Dolgarth, Dolgerth, Dol Evan Gethin, or Dol Ifan Gethin


Copper and Slate Mine

Worked from 1850s to 1890s

Jan 1st, 2024 from CMOS by Buddle-Bot

Oct 11th, 2024 by BertyBasset


North Wales
Cwm Pennant
53.0225792, -4.1816821
SH 5377 4948
Private Land
230m
#1,075

Primarily slate with mill and leat. Copper is attributed to a shaft and adit on site.

  • 1850s, 60s Trialled for copper
  • 1870s Worked for slate
  • 1896 Auctioned

Publications (2)

  • Bick, D.E. (2003); Old Copper Mines of Snowdonia, The; pp. 37
  • Richards, Alun John (1991); Gazeteer of the Welsh Slate Industry, A; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 978-0863811968

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