Mines of Anghabar

The Mines of Anghabar was a mine in the Echoriath.

Although they legally belonged to the King of Gondolin, the mines were used and controlled by smithies loyal to Maeglin and his house. The mines were the source of the ore for many precious metals such as: gold and iron no doubt used for the good of the city.

The mines lie approximately twenty-five miles from the city at an unknown depth under the Encircling Mountains, no doubt enterable through passages cut into the side of mountains. It is possible that all the metal gates protecting the secret entrance to Gondolin were made here.

History
It has not been made clear whether the mines existed before the arrival of Maeglin but it is possible. When he was fully established, the mines seemed to come under his control and his band of smithies. There was forged a storehouse of objects, things, and weapons which were no doubt used in the city's defense and when it went into battle at the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. It is not known whether if the mines were used by Morgoth after the Fall of Gondolin but it is possible. Everything including the mines perished with the rest of the Beleriand at the conclusion of the War of Wrath.