Description1. An aerial ropeway carried the concentratres from this mine to the Vale of Rheidol railway and power for the dressing plant was obtained by a water turbine (Nprn33619).
B.A.Malaws, 11 October 1999.
2. Originated as the deep adit entrance for Ystumtuen (Nprn33909), appears to have taken over from the latter from 1844. Supplied with water by a leat from Afon Tuen. Worked in association with Llwynteifi (Nprn33887), Ystumtuen, Penrhiw (Nprn33895) and Bwlchgwyn (Nprn33821) up to 1882.
Re-worked 1910-17, see 1. (above). Ore from Tynfron (Nprn91748) was brought along a tramway.
Extensive surface remains, notably of the1910-17 period of works.
J.Wiles 14.06.02