Industrial Archaeology Recordings

Putting industry on video - an archive for the future

Sygun Copper Mine, Beddgelert

Mining History, Compilation No.17

Sygun Copper Mine, Beddgelert
Mining History, Compilation No.17

Home About Us Video Archive Features FAQs Links Sales Contact Us Search
About Us Video Archive Features FAQs Links Sales Contact Us Search

A wooden jack-roller winchBackground

Views of the abandoned Victoria Level of the Sygun copper mine in 1982, before work started on the museum project, are followed by a brief underground tour of this excellent mining museum, shortly after it opened to the public in March 1986.


A 'dummy' miner demonstrating overhand stopingSygun mine, set in the beautiful Welsh mountain scenery of Snowdonia, is where the froth flotation method of mineral separation was first used commercially.

Also see Sygun Copper Mine's web site.


Entrance to the Victoria Level

Details

  • This compilation has no commentary.
  • NGR: SH 604 485
  • £ 6.95 - VHS Only
  • Running time: 7 mins.
  • Recorded 1982 and 1986
  • Price includes worldwide delivery.
  • 'PAL' and 'NTSC' versions available.

 

Please see the 'Sales' page for additional purchasing information.

The images on this page are taken from the video.

| Previous Compilation   | Compilations Index   | Next Compilation |

Copyright © 2018 I.A.Recordings, Last modified: 2 March, 2022