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Frongoch lead and zinc mine

Other Business Names:

  • Taylor, John, & Sons
  • Frongoch Ltd
  • Lisburne Mines Co Ltd

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Frongoch, Gwynedd, Gwynedd, Wales, Wales

Sectors:

  • Extraction Lead extraction
  • Extraction Zinc extraction

Notes:

Mines exploited from mid 18th century and became largest in Cardiganshire. Operated in particular by John Taylor & Sons, 1834-78, and Frongoch Ltd, 1878-98. Production ended 1903. Sometime owned by Lisburne Mines Co Ltd

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