Opencut and interconnecting shafts. Levels.
A prominent east-west opencut is the primary surface feature, with two shafts at its base (SN 8367 9707) that link to a level driven into the hillside to the south (SN 8362 9698). Several trial workings are scattered around the opencut, likely attempts to trace extensions of the lode.
The southern level connects to underground workings at Rhoswydol Mine.
Approximately half a mile west, within and above Nant Cymdu, there are two levels and a shaft. The upper level is located at SN 8230 9750, while the lower level lies at the base of Nant Cymdu (SN 8220 9720). The shaft is situated at SN 8172 9762.
| Year | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1851 | Miner discovers vein of galena, 8 tons to the fathom just under turf. Soon over a hundred men at work with soaring share values. |
| 1853 | 30 fm level reached. Report by James Paull of Goginan says 2 adits driven from opposite sides of hill into 20fm level, and deep adit being progressed for a 60 fm level. |
| 1855 | Drawing shaft sunk below 50fm level, with rise to meet it from Deep Adit. |
| 1856 | Start on 70fm level. |
| 1857-8 | £1,500 paid in dividends. |
| 1860 | 50 HP steam engine installed outside deep adit with flat rods in adit for pumping. Ore quality however deteriorated with depth. |
| 1863 | At depth of 43 fm below deep adit, mine closes for first - and last time. |
Produced 2,500 tons of lead ore in its short lifetime.
External Links
Publications (6)
- Bick, D.E. (1991); Old Metal Mines of Mid-Wales, The; West Montgomeryshire, Aberdovey, Dinas Mawddwy & Llangynog - Part 4; pp. 9-11
- Fellows, Roy (1996); Bacheiddon Mine Explored; 2 pages
- Foster-Smith, J. R. (1978); Mines of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, The
- Jones, J. A. & Moreton, N. J. M. (1977); Mines and Minerals of Mid-Wales, The
- Jones, O. T. (1922); Lead and Zinc. The Mining District of North Cardiganshire and West Montgomeryshire
- Liscombe & Co (1880); Mines of Cardiganshire, Montgomereyshire & Shropshire; 52 pages
