Slate mine, Dolwyddelan,Talwaenydd, near Betws-y-Coed, North Wales.

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During the Victorian period Dolwyddelan was surrounded by slate quarries. These quarries worked the Nod Glas Formation, which extended across Mid and North Wales. It was primarily a bed of soft, black shale, but in the area of the Dolwyddelan syncline it was partially metamorphisised into slate. The principle quarries were: Prince Llewellyn quarry and Chwarel Fedw, Chwarel Ddu, Ty'n-y-bryn quarry and Penllyn, Rhiw-goch quarry and Ty'n-y-fallen

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Location: Dolwyddelan, Conwy,North Wales
Photo credit: © Daniel Valla FRPS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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