Llanfyrnach

aka Llanfrynach

Lead, Zinc, and Silver Mine
Worked from 1752 to 1890

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Oct 7th, 2024 by BertyBasset



South Wales
Llanfyrnach
51.955246, -4.5851622
SN 2246 3169
Private Land
131m
45m
16,000t
#513


Year Activity
1764 Mine already of considerable length according to W.J. Lewis
1844 Acquired by Cardigan solicitor Oliver Lloyd
1853 Henry Gibson took over ‘raised large quantities of ore’
1855 Passed into hands of ‘gentlemen from Gravesend’
1857 Workings extend 22 fathoms below adit
1858 Mine sold
1860 Cornish Engine installation completed
1861 Passed to Thomas Turner after financial difficulties, TT turning in 250 tons+ for next 10 years
1871 Sold to Lawson & Evans.
1876-77 Negligible ore produced
1878 New discovery of ore
1881 1695 tons produced
1890 Closure

Sumarised from Hall


Publications (8)

  • BGS - Mine Plans (large, zoomable) - Llanfrynach Lead Mine Tracing Of Plan By Lewis Evans,carmarthon 1883,d.Stones 1st May 1970; 1 pages
  • BGS - Mine Plans (large, zoomable) - Llanfyrnach Lead Mine Underground Plan; 1 pages
  • BGS - Mine Plans (large, zoomable) - Llanfyrnach Lead Mine; 1 pages
  • BGS - Mine Plans (large, zoomable) - Llanfyrnach Lead Mine; 1 pages
  • BGS - Mine Plans (large, zoomable) - Llanfyrnach Lead Mine; 1 pages
  • Claughton, Peter (2001); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 14-6 Win - Mining History and the Internet; 4 pages (50-53)
  • Hall, G.(1971); Metal Mines of Southern Wales; pp. 3
  • Tucker, D.G. (1979); New light on Llanfyrnach Lead Mine; 4 pages (44-47)





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