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Nantmelin

Nantmelin lies in the community of Llanidloes Without in the county of Powys. It is located at Ordnance Survey national grid reference SN86008772. The mine is recorded in the CPAT Historic Environment Record as number 18995 and this number should be quoted in all correspondence.

Copper/Lead (18th century/1848-1880)

Geology
A single east-west striking lode with galena and chalcopyrite mineralisation in Silurian Gwestyn formation shales. The dominant gangue mineral is calcite.

Workings
There is a deep adit at SN86008770, an upper level at SN86398768 and a shaft at SN86108662.

Transport
There are the usual earthwork remains of tramway track beds.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
There are three wheelpits deeply buried in collapsed material and hidden by forestry. The largest of these was the pumping wheel which drained the shaft and measured 46x4.5ft. The other two drove a small crusher/stonebreaker and the last drove the round buddle. There is plenty of evidence for jiggers in the form of tailings heaps.

Other features
No evidence.


This HTML page is reproduced from the Powys and Clwyd Metal Mine Surveys which were undertaken between May 1992 and December 1993 by Mark Walters and Pat Frost of the Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust with financial support from Powys County Council, Clwyd County Council and Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments. Further information about this site is available in CPAT's Regional Historic Environment Record.
Page produced by Rachel Stebbings and Chris Martin.