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Olwyn Goch Shaft, Halkyn South mine (Halkyn Rhydymwyn mine), Halkyn (District) United Mines, Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales, UKi
Regional Level Types
Olwyn Goch ShaftGroup of Shafts
Halkyn South mine (Halkyn Rhydymwyn mine)Mine
Halkyn (District) United MinesGroup of Mines
Halkyn- not defined -
FlintshireCounty
WalesCountry
UKCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 12' 3'' North , 3° 11' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SJ202678
Type:
Group of Shafts
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rhydymwyn537 (2017)1.0km
Northop1,001 (2017)4.2km
Mold10,058 (2017)5.2km
Flint26,442 (2017)6.4km
Bagillt2,749 (2011)7.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
235132
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:235132:5
GUID (UUID V4):
e1fc97b9-49df-4813-ab7f-144cd63d83ec
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Clwyd


One of the main shafts of the Halkyn United Mines group, it was re-opened and deepened to 490ft by them after 1928. It then became the main entrance for personnel into their workings. Forming a down-cast shaft on the ventilation system, it was used to raise and lower the workforce.

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