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Glamorganshire's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Stone Mines

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From the Tables compiled by Joseph T. Robson, H.M. Inspector for the South Wales District in his Report for 1896

List of Mines worked under the Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act, in Glamorganshire, during the Year 1896.

Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Agent	Workers		Minerals Worked
				U/G	Sur.
Brynmelyn	Gwaun-cae-Gurwen	Brynmelyn Quarry Co., Swansea	C.A. Branfill	12	9	Flagstones and building stones
Garth	Llanfabon	Rowlands and Jones, Nelson, Treharris, R.S.O.	Wm. Rowlands	1	5	Paving stones
Penrhiw	Pontypridd	Penrhiw Quarry Co., Post Office Chambers, Pontypridd	E.W. Rees (secretary)			Paving and building stones
		Total		13	14

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