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Klondyke Mill
Klondyke Mill was an ore processing mill on the edge of the Gwydir Forest, near Trefriw, north Wales. Constructed in 1900, the mill was built to receive lead ore (and some zinc ore) from Pandora mine, some 2 miles away – with which its history is inextricably linked – this ore travelling along a tramway which followed the eastern shore of Llyn Geirionydd. The mill saw little usage; Pandora mine was never profitable after construction of the mill, and the mine ceased operation in 1905. Klondyke mill itself closed in 1911 after having a short succession of optimistic owners. In the 1920s, the mill achieved notoriety as the scene of an elaborate money-making scam, when investors were sought for the Klondyke mine, which was allegedly rich in silver. It is this scam which gives the mill its current name; during its years of operation it was initially known as Geirionydd Mill, then as the New Pandora Lead Works. Today the mill lies in a ruined state, a tribute to the false opt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klondyke Lead Mine - Geograph
Klondyke may refer to: Places *Klondyke, Ontario, Canada *The Klondyke, a causeway connecting Coley's Point and Bay Roberts#The Klondyke Causeway, Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada *the former name for Hazelridge, Manitoba, Canada *an area south of Vang, Bornholm, Denmark *Klondyke Pit, the colloquial name for the former Newcraighall Colliery in Edinburgh, Scotland *Klondyke mill and mine, near Trefriw in north Wales United States *Klondyke, Arizona **Klondyke School District *Klondyke, Indiana *Klondyke, Parke County, Indiana *Klondyke, Louisiana, the north end of Louisiana Highway 55 *Klondyke, Minnesota *a neighbourhood of Asheville, North Carolina *the former spelling for Klondike, Dawson County, Texas People * Klondyke Kate (born c. 1962), English professional wrestler * Klondyke Raaff (1879–1949), South African international rugby union player *a ring name for Sirelda, a Canadian professional wrestler Other uses *a nickname used for GNR Class C1 (small boile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
