Part of a group of mines with overlapping working and histories known as the Wye Mines.
| West of river | East of River | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| West Nanty | 1863-67 | ||
| Wye Lead Mining Company | 1868-72 | ||
| New Van | 1872 | ||
| North Van | 1874 | ||
| Wye Valley | 1874-79 | ||
| West Wye Valley | 1875-80 | New Wye Valley | 1879-82 |
| Wye Mine Ltd. | 1883-85 |
For more detailed history, it is recommended to read Bick’s book *
Publications (7)
- (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; West Montgomeryshire, Aberdovey, Dinas Mawddwy & Llangynog - Part 5; pp. 53-58 *
- Chapman, N.A.; NMRS (2007); British Mining 81 - Van Mines, The; ISBN 901450 6 18; pp.99,102.
- Foster-Smith, J.R.; NMRS (1978); British Mining 10 - Mines of Montgomery & Radnorshire; ISBN 0 901450 12 X; pp.22.
- NMRS; British Mining 45 - Memoirs 1992; pp.38.
- NMRS; British Mining 80 - Memoirs 2006; pp.71-75.
- NMRS; Newsletter May/2015; pp.14.
