Old Series OS maps show 2 lodes. 2 shafts about 50fm apart near the Swydd Ffynnon road. Also an adit to the east.
Remains of wheelpit near the river, and the rusting remains of a Cornish boiler, The dumps show a lot of mineralisation.
| Year | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1840s | Acquired by Abalom Francis of Flintshire. |
| 1845 | Francis writes to Matthew Francis that he had offered the mine to ‘Mr James Knight who has a company at his fingers’ end and will be down with me about the end of next week at which time the water should be got out.’ Some time later he complained that ‘Mr Knight promised by all that was good that I should hear from him on Monday last with a five pounds note but he has up to this time failed to do so. There is already enough bad payers in Cardiganshire without adding to their number.’ This was settled by arbitration. |
| 1847 | Still held by Francises, but not making a profit |
| 1863 | Deepest level at 46fm, with mine agent Nicholas Bray, a Cornishman. |
| 1870 | Down to 50fm with a steam engine for pumping - water for water-power being scare. There was however, no further production. |
Publications (4)
- (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 1; pp.37-38
- Hughes, Simon J.S. (1987); British Mining Memoirs No. 34 - George Greem Engineer & Entrepreneur, 1824-1895; 14 pages
- Liscombe & Co (1880); Mines of Cardiganshire, Montgomereyshire & Shropshire; 52 pages
