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Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Carmarthenshire

Mineral locality Inferred from historyProhibited, look only
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What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

GoldGold
Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Rockhounding locality: Roman gold mine

Only known Roman gold mines in Britain, well documented; now a National Trust site with tours.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Underground workings, guided access

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