Five levels and numerous trial pits in the area. Although the levels are all run-in, the trial pits are still visible
Bick described the five levels as more or less open with tram rails, rising main and hand pump. He notes traces of galena and barytes and some copper staining.
| Year | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1846 | Sett with level driven a few fathoms on copper lode offered for sale. |
| 1850s | Captain W. Verran, working for a new company who start a northern crosscut to intercept 2 lead lodes. |
| 1869 | Van United Company launched to promote the mine, with Geroge Heywood reporting that prospects were very good. He describes the lode as ‘not less than 30 or 40 feet wide, to consist of fine gossan, carbonates and oxides of iron, carbonates of lime, copper, with small portions of barytes, blende and lead ores, in fact all the desirable qualities for a lode to make a rich and lasting one at depth.’. Nothing came of the venture. At this time the mine had 4 levels of 15, 20, 70 an 5 fathoms length. A 9 fathom winze connected the 20 and 70. |
On a steep, wooded hillside next to the Severn.
External Links
Publications (3)
- (1848); BGS - Memoirs Vol II, Part II; 425 pages
- (1922); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XX - Lead and Zinc: Cardiganshire & West Montogmeryshire; 242 pages
- Thomas, David (1998); Hafren Forest Archaeological Assessment; 96 pages
