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Cwm Bach (Llanwinio) Lead Mine (United Kingdom)


A small mine and spoil heap is located on the South bank of the river sien down water of Cwm Bach on a public footpath that starts at the old school.
The mine is at the rivers edge and is discharging water. Roughly twenty meters in is a passage wide winze of unknown depth. Beyond is a further forty odd meters of winding, mineral stained passage that terminates in a possible roof collapse. The actual mineral intended to be exploited is unknown.

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Other location/mapping information:

Latitude: 51.9009333147567
Longitude: -4.53301676750992
Landranger grid reference: SN257255
Easting: 225700
Northing: 225500

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