Pantywrach


Copper Mine

Worked from 1820

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Oct 14th, 2024 by BertyBasset



Main opencast of upper Bwlch y Plwm workings
North Wales
Penrhyndeudraeth
52.9410286, -4.0589738
SH 6174 4017
Private Land
80m
45t
#674


There are two sets of workings exploiting 2 veins. The western workings are exploited by a series of surface stopes with extensive workings underneath. There are a number of routes down to the intermediate shallow adit level (shallow adit open c 2000). One route entered via a short adit leads to a bolted route. A 100’ shaft split in two descends to the deep adit level. Deep adit is blocked by collapse after about 150m. Deep adit entrance can also be entered from near the eastern workings and followed for a short distance to the collapse. The eastern workings is accessed via an adit leading to a stope. Currently blocked passage probably leads to the large stopes which can be entered from above via a surface shaft.



  • 1820’s. Noted as working on inspection by Samuel Holland Jr. Noted as being worked by same management as Penyrallt. Raised 40 tons during early period.
  • c1900. About 10 men working underground for Pantywrach Copper Syndicate.
  • WW1 28 men working with not much success when only about 5 tons raised.


In woodland on hillside near Llanfrothen to Penrhyndeudraeth road.


Publications (3)

  • (1925); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XXX - Copper Ores: Midlands, Lake District & N Wales; 102 pages
  • Bick, D.E. (2003); Old Copper Mines of Snowdonia, The; pp. 16-18
  • GCPC (1997); Ogofa 5; pp. 26-31


Main opencast of upper Bwlch y Plwm workings



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