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Wnin Mine (Sovereign Mine), Llanelltyd, Gwynedd, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wnin Mine (Sovereign Mine) | Mine |
| Llanelltyd | Community |
| Gwynedd | County |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 46' 27'' North , 3° 54' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SH710214
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dolgellau | 2,688 (2017) | 4.0km |
| Dyffryn Ardudwy | 1,654 (2012) | 10.2km |
| Barmouth | 2,315 (2017) | 11.3km |
| Tal-y-bont | 1,540 (2017) | 12.1km |
| Fairbourne | 721 (2017) | 13.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Merionethshire
A small mine referred to by the name of the main stream of the valley. Also known as Ty'n y Llwyn after the farm on whose land it lies, Sovereign Mine after the Sovereign Gold Mining Company who owned the mine until 1865, and also by the corruptions Wnion and Union.
Wrin intermittently but persistently worked an almost barren lode between 1863 and 1900. Recorded output is 100 tons of gold ore producing 2 ounces of gold in 1889, and 10 tons of gold ore producing 1 ounce of gold in 1893.
refs:
Goldmining in Western Merioneth, T. A. Morrison (undated)
The Gold Mines of Merioneth, G.W. Hall (undated)
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
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UK
- Wales
- Cambrian MountainsMountain Range
- Gwynedd
- Snowdonia National ParkNational Park
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