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Cwmprysor Mine (Arenig Mine), Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cwmprysor Mine (Arenig Mine) | Mine |
| Trawsfynydd | Community |
| Gwynedd | County |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 55' 29'' North , 3° 49' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SH770380
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Trawsfynydd | 628 (2017) | 6.7km |
| Llan Ffestiniog | 864 (2017) | 7.6km |
| Blaenau-Ffestiniog | 4,005 (2016) | 10.6km |
| Bala | 1,974 (2017) | 15.7km |
| Penrhyndeudraeth | 1,546 (2017) | 15.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Merionethshire
One of two of the most northerly mines (see also Prince Edward Mine) within the Merioneth gold-mining area, being isolated some 6 miles further north of the next most northerly group of mines, which includes the well-known Gwynfnydd Mine.
Although the mine has not been properly located it is said to lie in the area of OS grid square SH7738 (Morrison), and close to the [disused] railway viaduct (Hall).
The mine appaers to have been opened in 1895 and was then aquired by Arenig Mining Company (under the name of the Arenig Mine) in 1897, who undertook most of the work. It was finally taken over by the Roman Gold & Silver Mines Ltd. in 1910, but no additional work was undertaken.
Output figures appear for five years between 1898 and 1908, 68 tons of gold ore producing 35 ounces of gold.
refs:
Goldmining in Western Merioneth, T. A. Morrison (undated)
The Gold Mines of Merioneth, G.W. Hall (undated)
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
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