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Risca Rock Vein Colliery, Caerphilly, Wales, UKi
Regional Level Types
Risca Rock Vein CollieryColliery
CaerphillyCounty Borough
WalesCountry
UKCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 36' 56'' North , 3° 8' 3'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.61581,-3.13439
GeoHash:
G#: gcjv8smeg
GRN:
N35W02
Type:
Colliery
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Machen2,362 (2017)2.3km
Risca20,443 (2011)2.5km
Abercarn10,118 (2011)3.5km
Bedwas8,242 (2011)5.2km
Newbridge6,509 (2016)5.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
385124
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:385124:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Mine Owner(s):
1865-1870 T.W. Rhodes

1875 London & South Wales Co.

Commodity List

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Historical Timeline

1865Opens
1875Closed

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK