Gwynfynydd Mine: Rockhounding in Gwynedd
- Minerals reported
- 4
Gwynfynydd Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Gwynedd, United Kingdom. Reported finds include gold, quartz, galena, pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Plan your visit
Pay-to-visit collecting site
- County / council area
- Gwynedd
- Postcode
- LL40 2HP
- Coordinates
- 52.82920, -3.87900
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & collecting status
Pay-to-visit collecting site
This is a paid collecting location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out.
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 Gwynfynydd Mine.
- Clogau St Davids MineGwynedd · 6 mi awayGold, Quartz, Chalcopyrite
- Britannia Copper MineGwynedd · 18 mi awayCopper, Chalcopyrite, Malachite
- Drws-y-Coed MineGwynedd · 20 mi awayCopper, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
- Cwmsymlog MineCeredigion · 27 mi awayGalena, Sphalerite, Quartz
- Benallt Manganese MineGwynedd · 32 mi awayManganese, Rhodochrosite, Spessartine
- Frongoch MineCeredigion · 33 mi awayGalena, Sphalerite, Pyrite
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