Bwlchglas Lead Mine- Upper Adit- April 2012

[-Walsh-]

Visited with Cunningcorgi.

History

The mine was developed on two veins possibly associated with the Hafan fault. Recorded working at the mine is very late in relationship to other mines in mid-Wales. And was being worked on a number of occasions from 1882 to 1916, producing 1240 tons of lead ore and 99 tons of zinc ore.
The primary interest with this mine is the two cages reached via 2 SRT pitches.

1 The dressing floors

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7128/7107182993_acdbe5a638_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walsh01/7107182993/)

2 Stope

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8150/6960936594_eaa5eb6a82_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walsh01/6960936594/)

3 Ladder to deep adit

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8143/6960929588_5e72d806b8_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walsh01/6960929588/)

4 Looking down

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/6960971356_e2e0303410_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walsh01/6960971356/)

5 Top of shaft

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7122/6961027690_248ff4431f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walsh01/6961027690/)

6 Looking into shaft

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7107114121_0ac65abeb1_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walsh01/7107114121/)

7 workings

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8150/7107135563_efb32d7697_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walsh01/7107135563/)

8

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7107174325_f04d17d8ff_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walsh01/7107174325/)

9 Looked like a false floor under the water here

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6960974308_a01b9de898_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walsh01/6960974308/)

All in all a nice mine, so as I have mastered SRT ill be back to get down to the cages.

[B'loody Mary]

Many of these photo's remind me why I like to stay outside. Dislike big drops (4) and the potential for a shit-tonne of mountain to come landing on me (as improbable as that is). Anyway, some good photography and seems like you enjoyed it in there!

[the kwan]

As ever Walsh fantastic!! number 8 looks very interesting.

[-Walsh-]

As ever Walsh fantastic!! number 8 looks very interesting.

whats at the bottom of number 4 is even more interesting!!

[the kwan]

whats at the bottom of number 4 is even more interesting!!

Gonna need a longer rope lolol

[ROYALBOB]

Nice mine shizzle cheif

[captain cave man]

nice mine, have you a gps location for the mine, i'll be in north wales for a holiday and it looks good for a smootch......did you go down the big ladder pitch ?... :)

[ERNIE99_UK]

Its a brilliant place by the looks of it, i wouldnt want to attempt that ladder without some decent safety gear!:ohmy

[-Walsh-]

nice mine, have you a gps location for the mine, i'll be in north wales for a holiday and it looks good for a smootch......did you go down the big ladder pitch ?... :)

PM sent! Didnt go down unfortunatley, cant do SRT :(

[captain cave man]

cheers for info......think i got my txt crossed as i was askin the question and not you sawwy :(.......... in august ill hopefully go into this mine, i sent you some info on the mine and a link m8, again cheers for info you pm'd.....nick

[-Walsh-]

Lol no probs!