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Frongoch (Fron-Goch) Slate Mine (United Kingdom)


Slate quarry near Aberdovey, Wales. Opening date unknown; first mentioned on 20 July 1865. Sold in 1877 to the Frongoch Slate Quarry Company Limited. Auctioned at 11:00 am on 24 March 1881; subsequent fate unknown.

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frongoch_quarry,_Aberdyfi

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Last updated January 1st 1900 by simonrl

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Other location/mapping information:

Latitude: 52.5558576957741
Longitude: -3.97087916245956
Landranger grid reference: SN664972
Easting: 266400
Northing: 297200

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Major Mining Region



Frongoch Slate Mine belongs to the Corris & Southern Merioneth/Meirionnydd region.