Gwynfynydd Gold Mine

Gwynfynydd Gold Mine is near Ganllwyd, , , Wales. The lode, which was discovered in 1860, was worked from 1884. It has produced more than 45,000 troy ounces of Welsh gold until mining ceased in 1998. The equivalent of 1,400 kg.
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  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: gold mine in Wales

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Craig y Ganllwyd.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 2 miles southwest of Gwynfynydd Gold Mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bronaber and Llanfachreth.

Village
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is a village in , Wales, adjacent to the A470 north of and in community. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Gwynfynydd Gold Mine.

Village
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is a village approximately three miles north-east of , , in the community of within the historic boundaries of , Wales. is situated 3½ miles south of Gwynfynydd Gold Mine.

Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, officially known as Eryri National Park since 2022, is like a little slice of the tucked above the rolling moors and hills of .

Gwynfynydd Gold Mine

Latitude
52.83603° or 52° 50′ 10″ north
Longitude
-3.87771° or 3° 52′ 40″ west
Operator
Alba Mineral Resources Plc
Open location code
9C4RR4PC+CW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 541788695
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Wiki­data ID
Q5623869
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“Gwynfynydd Gold Mine” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: “Gwynfynydd”

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