Cardiganshire Lead Mines Records,

Miscellaneous papers and plans relating to lead mining companies, Cardiganshire, 1847-1937, acquired by the British Geological Survey.

The Geological Survey of Great Britain was formed in 1835. Its functions included the mapping of mineral deposits, recording of mine working, and the gathering of annual statistics of mineral production. In the course of this work, it acquired papers, plans and engineer's reports on mines, including some relating to Cardiganshire lead and lead-silver mines. In 1984, the GSGB was re-named the British Geological Survey.

Arranged into the following: documents; and plans and maps.

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Donated by the British Geological Survey, Llanfarian, Aberystwyth per R. A. B. Bazley, in 1989.

The Geological Survey of Great Britain was formed in 1835. Its functions included the mapping of mineral deposits, recording of mine working, and the gathering of annual statistics of mineral production. In the course of this work, it acquired papers, plans and engineer's reports on mines, including some relating to Cardiganshire lead and lead-silver mines. In 1984, the GSGB was re-named the British Geological Survey.

Title supplied from contents of fonds

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1989, pp. 7-9, at the National Library of Wales.

May 2003

Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1989.

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Action: All records have been retained.

The papers were formerly kept by the British Geological Survey.

Accruals are not expected.

Published

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