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WILLIS MOUNTAIN KYANITE MINE
- When:
- September 24 2011 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Category:
- Field Trips
OFFICIAL COMBINED MINERAL COLLECTING FIELD TRIP
THE GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY OF LYNCHBURG, VA INC. (HOST)
AND
THE ROANOKE VALLEY MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY INC. (HOST)
An official Field trip of the (enter your club’s name here)
KYANITE MINING CORP. ------- ANNUAL FIELD TRIP
WILLIS MOUNTAIN KYANITE MINE, NORTH END and EAST RIDGE MINE, SOUTH END
If the mine is working, we may have to limit our collecting areas
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
9:00AM to 1 PM
Sign-up is required, call me, email me or sign-up at the meeting. All club field trip leaders send me a list of your total collectors so that I can compile a list and forward to the mine management by 9-22-11. There is a total limit of 80 collectors from all clubs for this event
SAFETY: Everyone should arrive at the office parking lot by 8:45 for a safety briefing. Each Club field trip leader, or his appointed replacement, will act as safety observer and will be expected to be on the lookout for and correct all safety infractions from any collector. Keep in mind that this site is one of the few that is still open for collecting. Not obeying the safety rules will cause this site to be closed to collecting as well.
DEPARTING TIME FOR THOSE IN THE LYNCHBURG AREA: If you choose to drive as a group, we will meet the Roanoke Club at the Sheets Station on US 460 and Rt. 811 in New London under the gas price sign, which is on the West side of Lynchburg. There is an Exxon on the opposite corner. We will depart promptly at 7:00 am the 1.5 hour 77 mile drive to the mine site.
LOCATION and ASSEMBLY TIME: If you choose to meet us at the Mine office for sign-in and safety instruction, be there between 8:30 and no later than 8:45am. The mine is located north of Farmville, Va. on Rt. 15 North. Proceed from US 460 North on Rt. 15 for a little over 12 miles to Willis Mt. Plant Rd. The stone mine office on the right. If you approach from Rt. 60 at Sprouses Corner, then go south on Rt. 15 for 4 miles to Willis Mt. Plant Rd. and the office will be on your left. Wait in the parking lot and do not block traffic. Many trucks may be using the road. While you’re waiting, be sure to enjoy the beautiful blue kyanite bolder in the front yard from the old closed Baker Mountain.
COLLECTION: Willis Mountain is what's known as a monadnock. The kyanite exposure resisted weathering and, as the surrounding area was eroded and weathered away, the mountain outcrop was left standing. This is very much like the famous Graves Mountain kyanite mine in Georgia. The center of the mountain has been mostly mined away. We should be able to find plenty of white kyanite blades in the massive kyanite quartzite; pyrite; quartz; hematite with some iridescent, red mica and possibly some blue kyanite and pale green trolleite. Some of the white kyanite here fluoresces a beautiful light blue as well as some of the quartz. East Ridge is rather new but the finds are slightly different but very impressive. Rutile has been found here in the past
EQUIPMENT: Standard quarry gear is required such as hard hats, safety glasses, good strong boots, long pants, gloves, hammer and chisels, wrapping paper, buckets, food and water. Be prepared for windy, hot or wet weather. We will be on the mountain top and it's always windy. We can drive to the collecting area, so hand trucks should not be needed. Bring a camera, as the view is awesome.
AGE LIMIT: There is no age limit, but all children must be signed for and supervised by an adult.
WEATHER: The trip will be canceled in case of hard rain or a thunderstorm. Call to confirm if there is any question.
LOCATION and ASSEMBLY TIME: If you choose to meet us at the Mine office for sign-in and safety instruction, be there between 8:30 and no later than 8:45am. The mine is located north of Farmville, Va. on Rt. 15 North. Proceed from US 460 North on Rt. 15 for a little over 12 miles to Willis Mt. Plant Rd. The stone mine office on the right. If you approach from Rt. 60 at Sprouses Corner, then go south on Rt. 15 for 4 miles to Willis Mt. Plant Rd. and the office will be on your left. Wait in the parking lot and do not block traffic. Many trucks may be using the road. While you’re waiting, be sure to enjoy the beautiful blue kyanite bolder in the front yard from the old closed Baker Mountain.
COLLECTION: Willis Mountain is what's known as a monadnock. The kyanite exposure resisted weathering and, as the surrounding area was eroded and weathered away, the mountain outcrop was left standing. This is very much like the famous Graves Mountain kyanite mine in Georgia. The center of the mountain has been mostly mined away. We should be able to find plenty of white kyanite blades in the massive kyanite quartzite; pyrite; quartz; hematite with some iridescent, red mica and possibly some blue kyanite and pale green trolleite. Some of the white kyanite here fluoresces a beautiful light blue as well as some of the quartz. East Ridge is rather new but the finds are slightly different but very impressive. Rutile has been found here in the past
EQUIPMENT: Standard quarry gear is required such as hard hats, safety glasses, good strong boots, long pants, gloves, hammer and chisels, wrapping paper, buckets, food and water. Be prepared for windy, hot or wet weather. We will be on the mountain top and it's always windy. We can drive to the collecting area, so hand trucks should not be needed. Bring a camera, as the view is awesome.
AGE LIMIT: There is no age limit, but all children must be signed for and supervised by an adult.
WEATHER: The trip will be canceled in case of hard rain or a thunderstorm. Call to confirm if there is any question.
CONTACT: David Callahan, Phone 540-297-1853 Cell 540-874-5201 Field Trip Chairman for the Lynchburg and Roanoke Clubs, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it web sites www.LynchburgRockClub.org …….. www.rvmgs.com
Location
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Venue:
Willis Mountain Kyanite Mine
30 Willis Mountain Lane, Dillwyn 23936 , VA
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