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Master Site Map

Pub Crawl before site walkover.

Can anyone let me have a base map information for a possible walkover of the site.

posted by Chris on 10/09/2007

 

Ownership

This mine is owned by the Crown. The surface and buildings are owned by the previous operator. The previous operator or representative can only stop you from crossing his land. The mine was abondoned before the new water regs came into force and as such the Crown in conjunction with the NRA are liable for any dirty water.

posted by Manicminer on 02/06/2007

 

Water authority survey

In view of Miles' comments, i have a copy of a report on the water quality that exits Gwynfynydd and enters the river. There are/ were many regulations that the owners had to adhere too during the working days of the mine. As the place is still owned privately, the owner is still resposible. The implications of the river turning brown due to explorers cannot be stressed enough.

posted by Barney on 14/02/2007

 

Access to this mine

Myself and a few others visited this mine recently and had a look around. Much to our alarm, after we got out of the mine the previously blue sparkling river in the valley (Mawdach) was flowing a deep brown colour and did so for some time. Clearly our kicking up sediment in the mine tunnels had a huge and very obvious polluting effect on the river. I've also been alerted to the fact that despite the mine seeming to be long abandoned and forgotten about, the owners actually are very protective and are seriously against anybody entering it. Knowing now what I do I would say to anybody thinking of going for an explore here not to do so. The mine would be best left well alone. Anybody going in there is risking getting in serious trouble. It's very obvious when somebody is in there as the whole river just goes brown. There are plenty of other mines to see!

posted by Miles on 02/02/2007

 

^^^^The B.E.V locomotive ^^^

The B.E.V locomotive in the photos is not there any more!!! If you would like you know where (in my yard!!) conact me on festkid@fsmail.net

posted by Joseph on 26/12/2005

 

Gwynfynydd Gold Mine

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Documents, Maps, Surveys and Trip Reports for Gwynfynydd Gold Mine

 
General Pictures by Simply Exploring Group
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Pictures Uploaded 01/09/2005
 
General Pictures by Mwynwr
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General Pictures by Silly Billy
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Gwynfynydd - The current condition of the BEV loco
 
General Pictures by Manicminer
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Gwynfynydd - Adit level with water
Gwynfynydd - Adit level
Gwynfynydd - Raised sleepers
Gwynfynydd - Decline. Looking up
Gwynfynydd - Decline. Looking down.
Gwynfynydd - Top of decline
Gwynfynydd - Old Chidlaw stope
Collections of other pictures by Manicminer
Gwynfynydd - Eimco 120 Level Main Lode East 1980's
Gwynfynydd - Blaster and other bits 1980's
Gwynfynydd - Clayton and tubs 1980's
Gwynfynydd - BEV on left Clayton in use 1980's
Gwynfynydd - Tourist entrance
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General Pictures by John Eastwood
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Gwynfynydd - 2001 Photo of Adit entrance
 
General Pictures by dgswick
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Gwynfynydd - Gwynfynydd 1992
Gwynfynydd - Mine Buildings
Gwynfynydd - Mine Buildings
Gwynfynydd - Mine buildings from the North
Gwynfynydd - Gwynfynydd 1992
Gwynfynydd - Gwynfynydd 1992
 
Historical pictures and photographs
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Gwynfynydd - November 1981
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