Kelly Bank mine, Lyndhurst-Vesuvius Mining District, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Churchite xl sprays. FOV 4mm. JBS specimen and photo.

© 2004 Jason B. Smith

Crystals of Churchite-(Y) from Kelly Bank mine, Rockbridge co., Virginia, USA. Field of view: 1 cm. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.

© Knut Eldjarn

Sprays of Churchite (Y). Field of view: 3mm Collection and photo: M Arliguie

© Arliguie M

churchite-(y) field of view 3mm photo & collection S.Broetto

White, acicular sprays of Churchite-Y crystals, 3.5cm by 2.5cm. Rolf Luetcke specimen and photo.

6.8 x 6.2 x 3.8 cm. Weinschenkite (of Laubmann) is the obsolete synonym of churchite-(Y), a rare hydrated phosphate. Tiny spherules, to about 1 mm, with a radial-fibrous structure are peppered on the undulating limonite matrix. Specimens of any species are rare from this extinct iron-manganese mine that operated from the mid 1800s to early 1950s. ...

© Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com

6.8 x 6.2 x 3.8 cm. Weinschenkite (of Laubmann) is the obsolete synonym of churchite-(Y), a rare hydrated phosphate. Tiny spherules, to about 1 mm, with a radial-fibrous structure are peppered on the undulating limonite matrix. Specimens of any species are rare from this extinct iron-manganese mine that operated from the mid 1800s to early 1950s. ...

© Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com

This is a micromount specimen of manganite from the Kelly Bank Mine, Lyndhurst-Vesuvius District, Rockbridge County, Virginia. I acquired this specimen from Randy Domire and it was formerly in the collection of his uncle, Clarence Domire (1942-2001). Clarence Domire was active with the Northern Virginia Mineral Club (NOVA) and the ...

© Jamison K. Brizendine

Churchite-(Y) Labeled as Weinschenkite, which is the same as Churchite according to Laubmann.

This is a micromount specimen of psilomelane from the Kelly Bank Mine, Lyndhurst-Vesuvius District, Rockbridge County, Virginia. I acquired this specimen from Randy Domire and it was formerly in the collection of his uncle, Clarence Domire (1942-2001). Clarence Domire was active with the Northern Virginia Mineral Club (NOVA) and the ...

© Jamison K. Brizendine

This is a micromount specimen of pyrolusite from the Kelly Bank Mine, Lyndhurst-Vesuvius District, Rockbridge County, Virginia. I acquired this specimen from Randy Domire and it was formerly in the collection of his uncle, Clarence Domire (1942-2001). Clarence Domire was active with the Northern Virginia Mineral Club (NOVA) and the ...

© Jamison K. Brizendine

This is a micromount specimen of pyrolusite and psilomelane from the Kelly Bank Mine, Lyndhurst-Vesuvius District, Rockbridge County, Virginia. I acquired this specimen from Randy Domire and it was formerly in the collection of his uncle, Clarence Domire (1942-2001). Clarence Domire was active with the Northern Virginia Mineral Club (NOVA) and the ...

© Jamison K. Brizendine

This is a micromount specimen of manganite and pyrolusite from the Kelly Bank Mine, Lyndhurst-Vesuvius District, Rockbridge County, Virginia. I acquired this specimen from Kristin Burgess and it was formerly in the collection of Fred Stohl (1942-2020). Fred Stohl was active with the Friends of Mineralogy; Pennsylvania Chapter and the ...

© Jamison K. Brizendine

White, acicular sprays of Churchite-Y crystals, close up. Rolf Luetcke specimen and photo.

White, acicular sprays of Churchite-Y crystals, close up. Rolf Luetcke specimen and photo.

This is a micromount specimen of wavellite from the Kelly Bank Mine, Lyndhurst-Vesuvius District, Rockbridge County, Virginia. I acquired this specimen from Randy Domire and it was formerly in the collection of his uncle, Clarence Domire (1942-2001). Clarence Domire was active with the Northern Virginia Mineral Club (NOVA) and the ...

© Jamison K. Brizendine

White to light yellow, acicular sprays of churchite-Y crystals, close up. Rolf Luetcke specimen and photo.

Rich coatings of micro, white, fibrous churchite-(Y) crystals on black psilomelane matrix. Stack of 35 images.

© Andrew Hodgson