The quarry where copper ore was mined, the ore and spoil were removed using manual labour and hand tools.

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An old quarry and mine waste at Parys Mountain. Once the largest copper mine in the world now a popular tourist venue. Although mining ceased over a hundred years ago the ground is poisoned and little grows here.

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Location: Parys Mountain, Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Jim Clark / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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