Nantglas

aka Rheidiol United

Part of Rheidiol United (Mine Group)


Lead Mine

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Nov 17th, 2024 by BertyBasset



Mid Wales
Cwm Rheidiol
52.3885193, -3.8978109
SN 7094 7842
Private Land
195m
#619


Sometimes operated individually, other times with others as Rheidiol United.

c1855 Deep adit being driven, deep adit croscut expected to reach the Foxpath lode. Half mile trackway built from adit to dressing floors. Several thousand tons of blend sold during next 5 years or so.

To view history of the mines as a group, see Rheidiol United


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. 34
  • Shaw, R.P. and Critchley, M.F. (1978); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 07-2 Oct - Two Cardiganshire Lead Mines - Caegynon and Rheidol United; 18 pages (69-86)






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