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Slate mines

Mine	Region	Worked
Cwmorthin Slate Mine	Gwynedd	1810–1997
Dinorwig Slate Quarry	Gwynedd	1787–1969

Abandoned mines can be dangerous: unstable ground, old shafts, flooding and bad air are common even where a site looks safe. This is a historical reference, not an access or exploration guide.

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