Campylite and Plumbogummite- Drygill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumberland

The campylite specimens featured here were all collected during the 1970's, often with Dick Barstow.

Plumbogummite is from the discovery in the mid 1970's, by Ralph Sutcliffe and friends in a lower level of the mine, which collapsed shortly after the discovery was worked out.

These represent a small selection of the many pieces that I still have available - we are also happy to purchase good specimens from collectors.

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Campylite (4a)

Drygill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria

Collected 1977 during mining operations with Dick Barstow. A classic specimen, consisting of bright orange crystals thickly intergrown on a matrix of hard, black psilomelane. Size:11 x 3 x 4 cm.

Price - £2000

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Campylite

Drygill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria

Collected 1977 during mining operations with Dick Barstow. Magnificent large cabinet display specimen, consisting of a 'waterfall' of brownish orange crystals to 1cm, cascading down the front of the matrix, which consists of cemented slabs of quartz and psilomelane. Size: 13 x 12 x 12 cm.

Price - £4500

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Campylite (Plate)

Drygill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria

Collected 1977 during mining operations with Dick Barstow. Another classic piece, consisting of dark orange crystals, richly intergrown and forming a flat plate. Size: 13 x 11 x 3 cm.

Price - £2600

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Campylite ( Flat Plate)

Drygill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria

Collected 1977 during mining operations with Dick Barstow. Classic piece, consisting of dark orange crystals, richly intergrown and forming a flat plate. Size: 9 x 8 cm.

Price - £1800

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Campylite

Drygill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria

Bright orange crystals, richly intergrown and running across the matrix. Very attactive specimen for display. Size: 7 x 5 cm.

Price - £800

Campylite

Drygill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria

Collected 1977 during mining operations with Dick Barstow. Dark orange crystals, richly intergrown and forming a flat plate. Size: 5.5 x 4cm.

Price - £325

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Campylite (4a - closeup)

Drygill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria

Price - £2000

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Campylite - close-up

Drygill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria

Campylite (Plate - closeups of edge cavity)

Drygill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria

Price - £2600

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Campylite

Drygill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria

Collected 1977 during mining operations with Dick Barstow. Bright orange crystals, richly intergrown and forming a curved plate. Size: 11 x 9 cm. See closeup photo below...

Price - £1350

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Campylite

Drygill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria

Collected 1977 during mining operations with Dick Barstow. Stunning specimen of yellow / greenish crystals, richly intergrown in a cavity 6.5 x 6 cm, with white barite associated. Size: 9 x 8 x 6 cm.

Price - £2000

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Campylite - Miniature

Drygill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria

Magnificent thumbnail specimen from the famous cavity. Intergrown greenish crystals to nearly 1cm in size forming a superb display piece. Size: 2.5 x 2.5 cm.

Price - £350