Chwarel Las


Lead and Silver Mine
Worked from 1861 to 1880

Jan 1st, 2024 from CPAT by Buddle-Bot

Feb 23rd, 2025 by BertyBasset


North Wales
Halkyn
53.2344246, -3.2060089
SJ 1960 7150
Open Access
267m
#1,916

The Old and New Chwarel Las Veins are part of the China Rake, running east to west through Carboniferous Limestone and chert beds.

Capped shafts and spoil heaps scattered across the area. Shafts at SJ 1955 7138, SJ 1963 7133, and SJ 1987 7135.

Publications (2)

  • Foster-Smith, James R.; NMRS (1974); Occasional Publication 7 - Non-Ferrous Mines of Flintshire, The; pp.53.
  • NMRS; British Mining 59 - Memoirs 1997; pp.12.

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