Camdwrbach Mine (Cambrian South Mine), Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UKi
Regional Level Types | |
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Camdwrbach Mine (Cambrian South Mine) | Mine (Abandoned) |
Tal-y-bont | Village |
Ceulanymaesmawr | - not defined - |
Ceredigion | County |
Wales | Country |
UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 29' 9'' North , 3° 50' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SN747892
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Machynlleth | 2,235 (2017) | 11.7km |
Capel Bangor | 256 (2017) | 12.5km |
Bow Street | 1,572 (2017) | 13.3km |
Borth | 1,269 (2017) | 13.9km |
Aberdyfi | 725 (2017) | 15.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
5242
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5242:2
GUID (UUID V4):
e699aeb6-0fbb-4e63-a695-39d4e24e6718
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dyfed; Cardiganshire
A small mine, started by Absalom Francis in 1878 under the name South Cambrian Mine and closed in 1880, having produced only a couple of tons of zinc ore. At that time, the workings consisted of an adit driven about 90 fathoms in the west slope of Bryniau Rhyddion (SN738893), just opposite to the Eaglebrook Mine and probably upon the same lode. The dressing floors were constructed a little further downstream. The buildings were levelled during the construction of the Nant-y-Moch reservoir. The mine revived at the beginning of the 20th century, when the scene of activity shifted to an adit in the valley east of Bryniau Rhyddion (SN747892). A long tramroad was laid to the old dressing floors, but the venture survived only until around 1905, after returning only 26 tons of zinc ore.
Note: Most of the secondary copper minerals were found in the small dump associated with the dressing floors of this mine, on the north bank of Nant y Moch reservoir. And not from the main adit dump.
The 19th century workings can be seen from the foot of the lowest dump of Eaglebrook mine in the bottom of the valley. The main buildings were just south of the bridge over the river downstream but have been completely lost. A small level and spoil heap are located on the shore of the reservoir south-east. Then further up that valley, so across the hilltop from the 19th century works are the adit and spoil of the 20th century works. A small ruin stands at the reservoir end of dividing ridge of the hill.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: A single piece of country rock with a thin vein of pyrite from the waterside dump and adit to the south-east of the mine References: |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
---|---|---|---|
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Cambrian MountainsMountain Range
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