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Ystrad Einion

Possibly my finest moment was when I acted on an old miners information in 1971 and waded through chest deep water. It was later used in a BBC film, with the late Wynford Vaughan Thomas, and they were not prepared to carry expensive cameras through the water.

posted by Simon Hughes on 09/01/2008

 

What the Wheel Did.

The mine worked a mineral lode cutting vertically through mudstone. After shallow escavationsin the early 1800's a deep shaft was sunk in 1871 and the underground waterwheel was installed for pumping. This wheel operated a recipricating chain connected by an angle bob to pump rods in the shaft. A further feature of the machine was a winding drum for raising ore from the shaft. A clutch mechanism connected the winding drum to the waterwheel drive when required.

posted by Steve on 04/07/2007

 

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This was a lead and zinc mine, the secondary copper staining is incidental

posted by Roy Fellows on 05/10/2006

 

Ystrad einion Copper Mine

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General Pictures by Simon Hughes
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Ystrad Einion - Mr Masons underground pumping wheel in 1993
Ystrad Einion - Bottom adit beyond the wheel, a fine tram way
Ystrad Einion - 1993, balance bob for Mr Masons wheel
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Ystrad Einion - Sections of Ystrad Einion underground waterwheel (1980)
Ystrad Einion - Plan of Workings at Ystrad Einion (1989)
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