gold mines around dolgellau public are allowed to enter

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JK346
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9 years ago

hi does any one know what gold mines around dolgellau the public can enter ?

thanks.

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rufenig
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9 years ago

The simple answer is none.
All are private and there are no public tours.

Some are sealed quite well. Others can be accessed by mine explorers with experience and suitable equipment.
Non are suitable for inexperienced visitors on there own.

For information there is nothing to be seen that is different from any of the metal mines in Wales.
Gold is not visible anywhere. Gold is only present as a tiny fraction of rock mined and usually as almost microscopic particles.

The great bonanzas of the past where rich seams were found and extracted are all worked away.

BertyBasset
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9 years ago

There is a lot of interest to be has on the surface though. Walks around Clogau, Vigra, Cefn Coch, Gwynfynydd, Prince Edward etc. Get a geological map, have a look at where the Clogau Formation is exposed.

sinker
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9 years ago

"BertyBasset" wrote:

Get a geological map, have a look at where the Clogau Formation is exposed.....

.....and you'll soon find an adit or stope to stick your head into... 😉

Yma O Hyd....

John Mason
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9 years ago

Cefn Coch and Foel Ispri (on the New Precipice Walk) are well worth a day out. Cefn Coch is a good example of the low-sulphidation deposits in the Gold belt: Foel Ispri is a typical high-sulphidation example with abundant arsenopyrite, pyrrhotite, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, galena etc. Good lode textures at Cefn Coch especially on the tips SW of the main lode workings, showing good shear- and book-and-ribbon structures. The chances of finding samples of gold are remote to put it mildly, but both areas have much geological and mineralogical interest, excellent industrial archaeology and fine scenery. Open workings were fenced off by the Crown Estates several years ago - this applies all around the Gold belt.