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Nant-y-blaidd Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18993
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Llanrhaeadr-ym-mochnant
Unitary authority : Powys
NGR : SJ09032833
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead (Pre 1751-1873)

Geology
Ordovician volcanics, limestones, shales and slates. The single lode strikes NE-SW and consists of galena and chalcopyrite in an orthoclase gangue.

Workings
There are two partially open levels and a blocked deep adit at SJ09062833.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
A wheelpit was installed to pump the levels in 1872 but no traces of this could be found.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1995 , Site visit record - PRN18993
Foster-Smith, J R , 1978 , The Mines of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire
Williams, R A , 1985 , The Old Mines of the Llangynog District
Williams, R A , 1985 , The Old Mines of the Llangynog District

Events :

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Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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April 20, 2025, 1:00 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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