Tyllwyd


Lead Mine
Worked from 1742

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Nov 17th, 2024 by BertyBasset



Mid Wales
Cwm Rheidiol
52.3993073, -3.914664
SN 6983 7965
Private Land
80m
200t
#817


A series of five adit up the hillside.



Despite later re-working by several companies, the best ore had already been removed by earlier miners.


Publications (6)

  • (1922); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XX - Lead and Zinc: Cardiganshire & West Montogmeryshire; 242 pages
  • (2000); WMS Newsletter Issue 43 Oct; 16 pages
  • (2001); WMS Newsletter Issue 45 Dec; 14 pages
  • Bick, D.E. (1991); Old Metal Mines of Mid-Wales, The; South of Goginan - Part 2; pp. 32
  • Foster-Smith, J.R.; NMRS (1979); British Mining 12 - Mines of Cardiganshire, The; ISBN 0 901450 14 6; pp.59-60.
  • Hughes, S.J.S.; NMRS (1988); British Mining 35 - Goginan Mines, The; ISBN 0901450 33 2; pp.38.





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