All surface structures apart from two ore slides obliterated by development. Shafts and opencut on main lode behind factory. Nearby leat is still flowing. Bick believes that a flooded quarry indicates position of the lode beyond a crosscourse,
| Year | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1851 | Following earlier, non productive working, mine revived with John Jenkins as mine agent. Wooden pumps discovered during re-opening suggest the mine may have been abandoned in the 1730s. Depth found to be 30 fm. 26 ft waterwheel installed for pumping and crushing. |
| 1853 | Mine secretary William Lloyd at the AGM in the Royal Ram Inn, Aberdovey states mine was paying ‘cost’ with 6cwt rocks of lead ore being raised. |
| 1854 | Worked as Aberdovey by Messers Crease. 200 tons of ore raised, 40’ water wheel installed. |
| 1857 | Venture collapses. |
| 1859 | Mine at work again - ‘the lode in the 32 West of Engine Shaft looking better than for some time past’ |
| 1861/62 | Ore body failing at depth and calls for capital made. |
| 1865 | Mine up for sale. |
| c1870 | Attempt by Messrs Lipscombe and Company, Liverpool brokers to restart the mine with a favourable report by Captain Sampson Trevethan. |
| 1873/74 | Few tons of ore raised. |
| 1882 | Revival as Melin Llyn y Pair with 29 men employed and 47 ton of lead ore raised. |
Publications (2)
- Bick, D.E. (1991); Old Metal Mines of Mid-Wales, The; West Montgomeryshire, Aberdovey, Dinas Mawddwy & Llangynog - Part 5; pp. 7-8
- Liscombe & Co (1880); Mines of Cardiganshire, Montgomereyshire & Shropshire; 52 pages
