CLOGAU GOLD MINE

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The 'Clogau Gold Mine' (sometimes known as the Clogau St David's Mine) was once the largest and richest mine of all the gold mines in the Dolgellau gold mining area. It http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Clogau_Gold_Mine&action=edit
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The mine opened in 1862 and continued as a major operation until 1911 during which 165,031 tons of gold ore was mined resulting in 78,507 troy ounces (2,442 kg) of gold. It worked the St David's lode of Clogau mountain alongside the co-owned Vigra Mine. Since 1911 the mine has been re-opened several times for smaller scale operations. It last closed in 1998.
When in production the mine used a two-foot gauge railway.

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See also

★ Gwynfynydd Gold Mines

★ Dolaucothi Gold Mines

External links

★ Clogau Gold website

★ Aditnow - Photographic database of Clogau Gold Mine

★ Clogau Gold of Wales website
www.wesellwelshgold.co.uk