entry into these sections was filmed for the TV series Extreme Archaeology. Due to the high level of soil contamination, plant life is sparse on or near the mountain, but there are a number of examples of rare plants and bacteria. The bare, heavily mined landscape give the mountain a strange appearance which has been used in the filming of science fiction films and television shows such as Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. Due to the high chemical content of the water, snottites thrive in the until recently submerged passages. Museum Mynydd Parys is an anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage. Geology The volcanogenic massive sulfide ore deposit is located at the border of the Ordovician to the Llandovery epoch. The ore is covered by an overlying layer of volcanic rhyolites. References External links Web site Anglesey Mining plc Amlwch Industrial Heritage Trust BBC page from History Hunters series Parys Mountain – General BBC page Portfolio of pictures More Images of Parys Mountain Mountains and hills of Anglesey Mines in Anglesey Sites of Special Scientific Interest on Anglesey European Route of Industrial Heritage Anchor Points Amlwch Copper mines in Wales