North Van


Lead Mine

Worked from 1874 to 1882

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Jan 11th, 2025 by BertyBasset



Mid Wales
Hafren Forest
52.4511795, -3.7284689
SN 8263 8510
Private Land
380m
#651


Part of a group of mines with overlapping working and histories known as the Wye Mines.



West of river East of River
West Nanty 1863-67
Wye Lead Mining Company 1868-72
New Van 1872
North Van 1874
Wye Valley 1874-79
West Wye Valley 1875-80 New Wye Valley 1879-82
Wye Mine Ltd. 1883-85

For more detailed history, it is recommended to read Bick’s book *


Publications (2)

  • (1922); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XX - Lead and Zinc: Cardiganshire & West Montogmeryshire; 242 pages
  • Bick, D.E. (1991); Old Metal Mines of Mid-Wales, The; West Montgomeryshire, Aberdovey, Dinas Mawddwy & Llangynog - Part 4; pp. 53-59 *





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