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United Kingdom, Wales
Clogau Mine, Bontddu, Gwynedd
Mineral locality Inferred from historyProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Gold
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: galena.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: Welsh gold mine
Source of famous Welsh gold, documented in the Dolgellau gold belt literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Underground workings, steep ground
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