Welsh gold

In South Wales, gold is found in a small area in the valley of the River Cothi at Dolaucothi where it is known to have been mined by the Romans.

Gold Mines of Wales Limited is a subsidiary of Publicly listed company, headquartered in London 'Alba Mineral Resources'.

A hoard of gold objects was found near the village of Pumsaint close to the mines in the 18th century and is now in the British Museum.

The Dolaucothi mine is open to the public under the aegis of the National Trust and visitors can explore the many surface features at the site, as well as be escorted on a tour of the extensive underground workings.

[7] In January 2007, the BBC[citation needed] and other news organisations[8] reported that the final traces of "economically extractable" gold had been removed from the mines and surrounding soil.

In 2016, the Welsh gold jewellery firm Clogau, bought Gwynfynydd, seventeen years after ceasing production.

Welsh gold forms in veins or lodes of ore that yield up to 30 troy ounces per long ton (920 g/Mg).

In comparison, South African gold ore yields just a quarter of a troy ounce for every tonne mined (8 g/Mg).

[11] The regalia used at the investiture consisted of a coronet, a rod, a ring, a sword and a mantle with doublet and sash which incorporated Welsh gold.

Queen Elizabeth II's wedding ring was crafted from Welsh gold from the Clogau St. David's mine.