MineArchiveMines in Wrexham
Wrexham's coal and lead industries are represented by Bersham Colliery, which survived two fatal explosions in 1880 and 1909 to become one of the region's last two working pits, and Minera, a major lead- and zinc-mining field first recorded in 1296.
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| Mine | Worked | Commodities |
|---|---|---|
| Bersham Colliery | 1864 (sinking, as Glan-yr-afon)–1986 | Coal |
| Black Park Colliery | Early 19th century–1949 (shaft to 1968) | Coal |
| Borras Quarry | 1970s–Still active | Sand and Gravel |
| Broughton Colliery | 1835 (sinking)–1910 | Coal |
| Brymbo Colliery | By 1792–1938 | Coal, Ironstone |
| Brynkinalt Colliery | 1860s–November 1968 (coal from 1928) | Coal |
| Brynmally Colliery | from Late 1830s or early 1840s | Coal |
| Cambrian Quarry | 1857 (company–15 March 1947 | Slate |
| Ffrwd Colliery | c. 1790s (estate pits)–1904 | Coal, Fireclay, Ironstone |
| Gatewen Colliery | 1877–1932 | Coal |
| Gresford Colliery | 1908 (sinking)–1973 | Coal |
| Gwersyllt Colliery | From mid 1840s–1925 | Coal |
| Hafod Colliery | 1863–1968 | Coal |
| Llay Main Colliery | 1914 (sinking)–1966 | Coal |
| Marford Quarry | 1927–1971 | Sand and Gravel |
| Minera Lead Mines | 13th century–1914 | Lead, Zinc |
| Pentrefron Colliery | By 1803–27 September 1819 | Coal |
| Plas Power Colliery | 1875 (coal from 1877)–1938 | Coal |
| Smelt Colliery | 1790–1967 | Coal, Fireclay |
| Talwrn Colliery | from By 1857 | Coal |
| Vauxhall Colliery | 1850s (as Kenyon Colliery)–1928 | Coal |
| Vron Colliery | 1806–1930 | Coal |
| Westminster Colliery | By 1860–February 1925 | Coal |
| Wynne Quarry | c. 1770–1928 (Coflein gives 1920) | Slate |
| Wynnstay Colliery | 1856–1927 | Coal |