Clara

aka Old Clara, New Clara, Clara United, or Clara & Llywernog


Lead and Zinc Mine

Worked from 1809 to 1890

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Nov 10th, 2024 by BertyBasset



Mid Wales
Ponterwyd
52.4093666, -3.8591549
SN 7363 8067
Private Land
260m
160t
#247


On the same lode and across the road from Ponterwyd Mine.



Year Activity
1854 A small mine with a new engine shaft down to 17fm, nine men sinking. New wheelpit being built, and pitwork to be relocated from old shaft.
1861 Taken over by Clara United.
1867 Engine shaft down to 44’ below 50 fm. level, very hard ground.
1871/2 80 tons lead ore returned, about half the total output.
1882 Closure.

Publications (3)

  • (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. 13
  • Liscombe & Co (1880); Mines of Cardiganshire, Montgomereyshire & Shropshire; 52 pages





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