Mining experiments have been carried out over a number of years at Cwmystwyth.
Fire-setting has been used to break up the rock and antler tools and reconstructed hafted stone hammers to mine a small area of mineral vein.
After some half dozen experiments the ratio of wood fuel used to amount of rock mined (kg) was found to have improved considerably (1:2).
Antler tools used to break up the rock
Beach cobbles some 1-2 kilos in weight have been slightly notched and hafted using twisted hazel sticks (withies) and rawhide fastenings.
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