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Golden Grove

Golden Grove lies in the community of Llanasa in the county of Flintshire. It is located at Ordnance Survey national grid reference SJ08808130. The mine is recorded in the CPAT Historic Environment Record as number 103302 and this number should be quoted in all correspondence.

Lead (Early 18th century-1879)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone with chert beds.

Workings
The workings ran in the valley to the south of the house called Golden Grove (Smith 1921). Any remaining evidence appears to be lost in the woodland of Pant-y-coed. A rock outcrop 50m from lane. Several narrow openings or fissures under 0.5m wide visible on the S side. At the SE corner of wood next to road is a small pit or depression. (CCC, 1979) No change since 1979 visit. (CCC, 1988)

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.


This HTML page is reproduced from the Powys and Clwyd Metal Mine Surveys which were undertaken between May 1992 and December 1993 by Mark Walters and Pat Frost of the Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust with financial support from Powys County Council, Clwyd County Council and Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments. Further information about this site is available in CPAT's Regional Historic Environment Record.
Page produced by Rachel Stebbings and Chris Martin.

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