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Azurite (RARE South Dakota cabinet piece) H. de Linde Coll.
- Richmond-Sitting Bull Mine, Galena Mining Dist., Lawrence Co., South Dakota
- Large Cabinet, 17.4 x 14.0 x 11.0 cm
- Start Time: 03/05/2020 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/12/2020 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $53
Item Description
Mineral specimens of any type are rare and azurite is EXTREMELY RARE (not listed by MINDAT) from this long extinct precious metal-polymetallic South Dakota mine. Lustrous, azure-blue blades, to 9 mm, richly and aesthetically fill an impressive elongated 8.5 cm deep tapered vug. The striking large sculptural matrix is mottled layered silficified Cambrian-age Deadwood Limestone. The Richmond-Sitting Bull Mine was intermittently worked from 1876 until 1922 (MINDAT). Locality information from South Dakota expert and mineralogist, Dr. Tom Campbell. Undoubtedly old-time material, but no proof. Ex H. de Linde Collection. VERY RARE large and rich South Dakota azurite. value??? never seen another
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $53 | 03/10/2020 5:26:10 pm (CDT) |
| $50 | 03/10/2020 5:26:09 pm (CDT) |
| $45 | 03/10/2020 7:20:17 am (CDT) |
| $40 | 03/09/2020 9:08:52 pm (CDT) |
| $37 | 03/09/2020 9:08:52 pm (CDT) |
| $35 | 03/09/2020 9:08:39 pm (CDT) |
| $30 | 03/09/2020 9:08:38 pm (CDT) |
| $25 | 03/09/2020 9:08:26 pm (CDT) |
| $20 | 03/09/2020 9:08:25 pm (CDT) |
| $15 | 03/09/2020 7:35:10 am (CDT) |
| $10 | 03/07/2020 12:48:34 pm (CST) |