Plynlimon Mine, Ponterwyd, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK

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Probably the highest mine develped in the mid-Wales area at 540 mts. Although the mine is one of the most remote in in mid-Wales. It was quite succesfull at times. A shoot of ore was developed between the 36 and 48 fathom levels for a lenth of about 58 fathoms. The first recorded working was in about 1854, and then on a number of occassions utill 1896.
The total recorded output is 3271 tons of lead ore.

UK OS Grid Reference: SN794857
Map Reference: 52°27'19"N , 3°46'30"W

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Mineral List:

Cerussite
Galena

Marcasite
Pyrite

Pyromorphite
Quartz

6 entries listed. 6 valid minerals.

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