Barite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Eagle Mine, Gilman, Eagle County, Colorado
Small Cabinet, 8.7 x 3.7 x 3.2 cm
Start Time: 04/28/2022 9:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/05/2022 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $230
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Item Description

When it comes to golden Barite crystals from Colorado, there are two premier localities. The famous Sherman Mine in Leadville and the equally famous Eagle Mine near the ghost town of Gilman. This piece is from the latter locality and is a small fine cabinet sized display specimen of this classic material. Dozens of very sharp, lustrous, gemmy, beautiful golden colored crystals of Barite measuring up to 1.2 cm sit atop minor matrix. A few nicks can be seen, but there is very little damage and the piece is really attractive in person. You just can't get these anymore, and if you collect Colorado or cabinet sized display pieces, don't pass this one up as they have completely disappeared from the market. From the collection of Brian Kosnar with a label from Evan Jones stating it was part of the Irv Michelson collection.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$230 05/05/2022 4:42:52 pm (CDT)
$220 * 05/05/2022 4:42:38 pm (CDT)
$220 * 05/05/2022 4:42:37 pm (CDT)
$200 05/05/2022 3:59:15 pm (CDT)
$190 05/05/2022 3:59:15 pm (CDT)
$180 05/05/2022 3:59:06 pm (CDT)
$170 05/05/2022 3:59:06 pm (CDT)
$160 05/05/2022 3:18:10 am (CDT)
$150 05/05/2022 3:18:10 am (CDT)
$140 05/05/2022 3:18:01 am (CDT)
$130 05/05/2022 3:18:01 am (CDT)
$120 05/02/2022 11:05:41 am (CDT)
$110 * 05/01/2022 11:40:36 am (CDT)
$110 * 05/01/2022 11:40:36 am (CDT)
$100 05/01/2022 11:40:30 am (CDT)
$90 05/01/2022 11:40:30 am (CDT)
$80 04/30/2022 11:34:48 pm (CDT)
$70 04/29/2022 10:50:02 am (CDT)
$60 04/29/2022 10:19:43 am (CDT)
$50 04/29/2022 10:19:43 am (CDT)
$10 04/28/2022 10:14:57 pm (CDT)
* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.