Britannia Copper Mine: Rockhounding in Gwynedd
- Minerals reported
- 4
Britannia Copper Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Gwynedd, United Kingdom. Reported finds include copper, chalcopyrite, malachite, pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Plan your visit
Permission required before collecting
- County / council area
- Gwynedd
- Nearest road
- Miners' Track
- Postcode
- LL55 4NU
- Coordinates
- 53.07170, -4.03060
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & collecting status
Permission required before collecting
Requires landowner, operator, or agency permission before any collecting. Most UK land is private, and there is no general public right to collect. Do not enter without explicit authorization.
Rules differ across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Most UK land is private, beaches and foreshore generally tolerate casual pebble collecting, and SSSIs and scheduled monuments are protected. Check this site's status before you collect.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other UK rockhounding spots within driving distance of Britannia Copper Mine.
- Drws-y-Coed MineGwynedd · 6 mi awayCopper, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
- Gwynfynydd MineGwynedd · 18 mi awayGold, Quartz, Galena
- Clogau St Davids MineGwynedd · 22 mi awayGold, Quartz, Chalcopyrite
- Parys MountainIsle of Anglesey · 25 mi awayCopper, Chalcopyrite, Chalcocite
- Benallt Manganese MineGwynedd · 31 mi awayManganese, Rhodochrosite, Spessartine
- Halkyn District United MinesFlintshire · 36 mi awayGalena, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite
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