Cwm Cynfal


Copper Mine

Worked from 1830s to 1890s

Jan 1st, 2024 from CMOS by Buddle-Bot

Sep 13th, 2024 by BertyBasset



North Wales
Ffestiniog
52.9578056, -3.8786321
SH 7390 4170
Open Access
310m
#1,092


A couple of adits above the gorge. One open, about 50m to the lode and 10m beyond into very soft shale. Short drive on the lode. Flooded winze and a rise at the intersecton leading to several higher levels.



  • 1839 Probably worked by Mangnel & Co.
  • 1888 Cynfal Mining Co. 8 or 9 men worked for a few years without troubling the official statistics


Publications (2)

  • (1925); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XXX - Copper Ores: Midlands, Lake District & N Wales; 102 pages
  • Bick, D.E. (2003); Old Copper Mines of Snowdonia, The; pp. 135





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