Wolframite and Scheelite

This mining site was initially discovered in 1846 by Martha D Cash. The primary minerals extracted from this mine include scheelite, cassiterite, and wolframite. More can be learned in this publication by the Department of the Interior https://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/0936k/report.pdf  This piece was collected by Joe Dague in 1997. Ex George Loud

Locality: Irish Creek Mine, Panther Run #1, main workings, Rockbridge County, Virginia

Composition: iron manganese tungstate and calcium tungstate