MineArchiveMines in Flintshire
Flintshire's mining wealth came chiefly from lead, worked most intensively on Halkyn Mountain from the Bronze Age through to the 20th century under a succession of operators including the London Lead Company. The mountain's drainage levels were engineering projects in their own right, driven for miles underground simply to keep the workings dry enough to reach the ore beneath.
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| Mine | Worked | Commodities |
|---|---|---|
| Bettisfield Colliery | 1872–c. 1934 | Coal |
| Bryngwiog Lead Mine | — | Lead |
| Elm Colliery | 1870s–1934 | Coal |
| Halkyn Mountain | Bronze Age–1987 | Lead, Silver, Zinc |
| Hendre Mine | From 1931–1977 (lead) | Lead, Zinc, Limestone |
| Leeswood Green Colliery | from Early 19th century | Coal, Cannel Coal |
| Leeswood Main Colliery | from About 1861 | Coal, Cannel Coal |
| Milwr Tunnel | July 1897–1977 | Lead, Zinc |
| Mostyn Colliery | 13th century–1884 | Coal |
| Pen-y-Bryn Mine | By 1899–1957 (ore winding ended) | Lead, Zinc |
| Point of Ayr Colliery | 1883 (company formed)–1996 | Coal |
| Talargoch Mine | From 1303–1884 (underground) | Lead, Zinc |
| Trelogan Mine | c. 1694–1911 | Lead, Silver, Zinc |