Algodonite, etc (RARE - old) Wilson Coll.

Baltic Mine, Baltic, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 4.0 x 2.6 cm
Start Time: 11/04/2021 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/11/2021 6:30:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $150

Item Description

RARE, old-time, very rich copper and arsenic ore from this extinct mine in famed Copper Country. The hefty sculptural nodule consists of Algodonite, Tenorite, Quartz, Domeykite and rare Koutekite according to the Bill Wilson Collection label. The Baltic Mine started in 1882 and was closed in 1931 (MINDAT). MINDAT does NOT list Algodonite, Tenorite, Domeykite or Koutekite for the mine. We just obtained specimens from his collection and many are from Harvard. A VERY RARE old combination ore specimen from the Baltic Mine. Hefty mass is 214 grams. (about half a pound)

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$150 11/11/2021 6:14:24 pm (CST)
$140 11/11/2021 4:31:06 pm (CST)
$130 11/11/2021 4:30:48 pm (CST)
$120 11/11/2021 4:30:48 pm (CST)
$107 11/11/2021 4:30:38 pm (CST)
$97 11/11/2021 4:30:38 pm (CST)
$87 11/11/2021 3:22:45 pm (CST)
$77 11/09/2021 12:52:08 am (CST)
$69 11/09/2021 12:52:08 am (CST)
$63 11/09/2021 12:51:57 am (CST)
$53 11/09/2021 12:51:56 am (CST)
$40 11/06/2021 2:23:13 pm (CDT)
$35 11/06/2021 2:23:13 pm (CDT)
$10 11/06/2021 10:49:32 am (CDT)