⛏ Braichgoch slate mine

United Kingdom · Europe · 52.65°N, 3.85°W

Braichgoch slate mine was a large slate mine located in Corris Uchaf, north Wales. It operated continuously from 1787 until its closure in 1970, apart from a hiatus in the 1900s. Most of the surface workings of the quarry were removed as part of a road widening and landscaping scheme in 1983.

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Country	United Kingdom
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	52.65°N, 3.85°W · view on map

Braichgoch slate mine is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

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