Ceunant

aka Cewnant, Caenant, or Cainant


Lead Mine

Worked from 1740s

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Nov 25th, 2024 by BertyBasset



Mid Wales
Cwmsymlog
52.4269333, -3.902034
SN 7077 8270
Open Access
295m
#239


On the same set of lodes as Cwmerfin Mine. Adit up the hillisde lead to stopes to daylight.



Year Activity A
1740s Worked succesfully under adit level with three pumps in series being manually operated for unwatering.
1849 The Bwlch company investigated and found some ore. A couple of subsequent attempts were made, including the laying of a tramway to the mine.


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; South of Goginan - Part 2; pp. 42





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