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Urban-Warrior
06-10-2010, 10:51 PM
Attending: Ditch, gt5952 & Myself

Apologies for the late posting...

A bit of history from the web :P

Ytrad Einon Copper mine was worked in a NE-SW fashion which was unusual in mid-Wales and is largely restricted to the Dovey estuary. Workings below adit level did not start until the late 19th century with the sinking of a winze to the 12 fathom level in 1871.

A 16' diameter underground waterwheel was installed for pumping and lifting, this allowed the mine to be deepened by another 12 fathoms, This is one of only two underground waterwheels surviving and accessible at any abandoned mine in the UK, the other being at the base of Brewery Shaft a Nenthead in Cumbria.

Although the new plant was ready for use in 1877 full production didn't start till 1891 once the ore reserves had been established. The reserves were, however, to prove disappointing and by 1897 only 9 tons of lead ore, 10 tons of blende (zinc) and 45 tons of copper ore had been mined.

On with the pics;


http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/bf990642.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/44069374.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/f68088ab.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/827b37bf.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/4bd88643.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/b0f55451.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/777240c4.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/15b19abf.jpg

Remains of a false floor.. below.. .'Death'

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/3899f562.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/6c9f64a7.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/8b95cedb.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/8ab26be2.jpg

We then moved onto Cwmystwyth Lead Mine but unfortunately access was locked down, some of the surface features remain though;


http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/0cc4933d.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/92f957b6.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/297f9174.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Ystrad%20Einon/d2dfcc2e.jpg

Thanks for looking :)

boxfrenzy
06-10-2010, 11:06 PM
What great pictures - really looks great indeed here. Nice report mate :thumb

Urban-Warrior
07-10-2010, 08:41 AM
Aye it is a great explore apart form the false floors to put the willys into ya

Revelation_Space
13-10-2010, 02:51 PM
Wow, that place looks great. Absolutely love the water wheel(?).

MJS
13-10-2010, 03:00 PM
100%

captain cave man
26-10-2010, 10:34 PM
Hmmmmm nice pics will have to get my ass to there soon as need some pics for my album need more history though.....nick (craven pothole club)