Erw Felin Shaft


Lead Mine

Worked from 1864 to 1871

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Feb 16th, 2025 by BertyBasset



North Wales
Rhyd y Mwyn
53.1928329, -3.19556
SJ 2022 6686
Private Land
140m
#370


Earthworks. Dense undergrowth makes exploration difficult.



The Erwfelin Mining Company briefly made trial for lead along the Erwfelin Vein, sinking the main shaft to considerable depth. In 1928, the sett was absorbed into the larger Halkyn District United Mines. The Erwfelin Shaft continued to be used, though no longer for mining, but as a down-cast shaft in the ventilation system of the expanded mining operations.



Publications (1)

  • (1921); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XIX - Lead and Zinc: in Carboniferous of North Wales; 169 pages





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