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Geufron

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 8479
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Llanidloes Without
Unitary authority : Powys
NGR : SN88588570
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL COPPER MINE

Description :
Copper (18th century-1852)

Geology
Silurian and Ordovician. The Van lode has been exploited on a vein striking ENE. The mineralisation is mainly chalcopyrite in a quartz and calcite gangue. There is some sparse galena.

Workings
There are trials and opencuts on the outcrops. A crosscut and deep adit with levels connect to a shaft. Cummings Engine shaft SN88608570 is the latest feature and is still open as is one of the levels above.

Transport
Pack horses were used to transport ore to Garreg on the River Dovey in the 18th century.

Power
A 30ftx3ft waterwheel was used for pumping.

Processing
The 19th century dressing floors are believed to have been situated where Geufron Farm is now located SN88288565. No obvious remains survive.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Bick, D E , 1977 , The Old Metal Mines of Mid Wales 4
Bick, D E , 1990 , The Old Metal Mines Of Mid-Wales
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1983 , Site visit record - PRN8479
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1995 , Site visit record - PRN8479
Foster-Smith, J R , 1978 , The Mines of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire
Hamer, E , 1872 , A parochial account of Llanidloes (continued) , The Montgomeryshire Collections : 5 : 1-48
Hankinson, R, Britnell, B & Silvester, R J , 2012 , Medieval and Early Post-Medieval Industry in East and North-East Wales: Scheduling Enhancement Programme ( © CPAT)
Jones, J A & Moreton, N J M , 1977 , The Mines and Minerals of Mid-Wales
Jones, O T , 1922 , Lead and Zinc. The Mining District of North Cardiganshire and West Montgomeryshire
Ordnance Survey , 1886 , OS map

Events :
123124 : Medieval and Post-Medieval Industry, assessment project 2011-12 (year : 2011-12)
141996 : Medieval and Post-Medieval Industry, desk based assessment 2011-12 (year : 2011-12)

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Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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April 22, 2025, 11:24 am - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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