Rhiw Rugos

aka Erwtomau or Rheidiol United

Part of Rheidiol United (Mine Group)


Lead Mine

Worked from c1850

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Nov 17th, 2024 by BertyBasset



Mid Wales
Cwm Rheidiol
52.386692, -3.8940589
SN 7119 7821
Private Land
17m
#730


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

In 1853, Capt Henry Francis reported that top level had

reached a lode of spar and clay about 18 inches wide, very rich and promising.

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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