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== External links == |
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* [http://www.clogaugoldmine.co.uk/ The official mine owners website] |
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* [http://www.aditnow.co.uk/mines/Clogau-Gold-Mine-2/ Aditnow] - Photographic database of Clogau Gold Mine |
* [http://www.aditnow.co.uk/mines/Clogau-Gold-Mine-2/ Aditnow] - Photographic database of Clogau Gold Mine |
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* [http://blog.clogau.co.uk/?p=141 "What Clogau gold rock looks like"] (blog) |
* [http://blog.clogau.co.uk/?p=141 "What Clogau gold rock looks like"] (blog) |
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Revision as of 13:27, 13 February 2011
The Clogau Gold Mine (sometimes known as the Clogau St David's Mine) was once the largest and richest mine of all the gold mines in the Dolgellau gold mining area. It is situated in Bontddu, near Barmouth, in Gwynedd, north-west Wales.
After producing copper and a little lead for quite a number of years, the mine developed into gold production in the 1862 'rush' and continued as a major operator until 1911 during which 165,031 tons of gold ore was mined resulting in 78,507 troy ounces (2,442 kg) of gold. It worked the St David's lode of Clogau mountain alongside the co-owned Vigra Mine. Since 1911 the mine has been re-opened several times for smaller scale operations. It last closed in 1998, In 1999 the mine was taken over and kept by a local company.
In November 2010 the mine was acquired by a new exploration company who is working hard to bring the mine back to a safe standard after a long period of neglect.
Midas Exploration hope that one day the Clogau Gold Mine will be operational again.
See also
- Gwynfynydd Gold Mines
- Dolaucothi Gold Mines
- Welsh gold
External links
- The official mine owners website
- Aditnow - Photographic database of Clogau Gold Mine
- "What Clogau gold rock looks like" (blog)