Northeast-southwest striking lode within Ordovician Lower and Upper Van Formation grits and mudstones. Mineralisation includes galena, barytes, and witherite.
Workings include two shafts east of Bryntail Farm at SN 9230 8716 and SN 9247 8724, with additional trial shafts and opencuts at SN 9262 8730 and SN 9285 8741. The foundations of a 20“ pumping/winding engine house, once located near the engine shaft, are now barely visible as low earthworks in pasture. A small reservoir is present at SN 9210 8689.
| Year | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1870 | Acquired by Bryntail for £225. New East Shaft/Glyn Shaft sunk. |
| 1874 | Hived off as separat business. Engine Shaft sunk. |
| c1875 | 20“ Steam Pumping engine and stone breaker removed as security by director William Thomas. |
| 1877 | 50 fm level reached. £223 or ore sold. |
| 1878 | Amalgamated with Bryntail as the United Van Consols and Glyn Lead & Barytes Mining Company. |
External Links
Publications (5)
- (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
- Burt, R., Waite, P. & Burnley, R. (1990); Mines of Shropshire and Montgomeryshire, The (Mineral Statistics)
- Hughes, Simon J.S. (1991); UK Journal of Mines & Minerals No 9, Spring - Van Mine, The; 21 pages
- Liscombe & Co (1880); Mines of Cardiganshire, Montgomereyshire & Shropshire; 52 pages
