Ystrad Einion Mine

The Coflien site report does mention that above ground public access to the site is permitted, and that the main shaft etc has been capped.

There are some listings on 28DaysLater for the site, showing underground explorations of the mine, whether or not there is still access to the site I’m not sure.

The ‘peoples collection’ site linked below has a video recreation of the mines workings.

Mindat lists 27 mineral species from the site, including fine specimens of schulenbergite, often with serpierite.

Further reading

• https://www.mindat.org/loc-5217.html
• https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/33908/
• https://buddlepit.co.uk/mine-explorer/Database/MineDetails.html?id=5_w0wOL7ju1hmtBqzjHxYw==
• https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/ystrad-einion-copper-mine-wales-oct-19.120596/
• https://peoplescollection.wales/items/380128

If you are interested in other local specimens, we may have stock from the following locales:

• Bwlch Glas Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales
• Cwmystwyth Mine, Cwmystwyth, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales
• Eaglebrook Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales
• Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales
• Gwaith Yr Afon mine, Goginan, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales
• Hafan Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales
• Penrhiw Mine, Ystumtuen, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion, Wales
• Ystrad Einion Mine, Furnace, Ysgubor-y-coed, Ceredigion, Wales

Alternately, try browsing by county: • Bridgend • Caerphilly • Cardiff • Ceredigion • Clwyd • Conwy • Gwynedd • Isle of Anglesey • Powys • Rhondda Cynon Taf • Vale of Glamorgan •

For the rest of our stock from the entire UK, see below.

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