Baryte (classic locale) Reynolds Coll.

Herja Mine, Chiuzbaia, Baia Mare, Maramures, Romania
Cabinet, 12.1 x 9.0 x 5.4 cm
Start Time: 06/02/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/09/2022 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $90

Item Description

Sculptural and impressive large dense jackstraw cluster of intergrown barite blades from the historic polymetallic locale - the Herja Mine. The blue-gray crystals reach 3.7 cm and the cream-colored tips add real color and character. The striking double spear points are 3.0 cm across. The mine closed in 2006. Ex Bob Reynolds Collection, a well-known fossil and mineral expert and former Curator of the San Bernardino County Museum. He passed away in 2020. The rare phyllomanganate-chromate species Reynoldsite was named in his honor in 2011. Pristine. An exceptional rich and large barite of this color varietal from this classic extinct locale.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$90 06/09/2022 6:04:57 pm (CDT)
$80 06/09/2022 6:04:56 pm (CDT)
$60 06/09/2022 4:52:31 pm (CDT)
$50 * 06/05/2022 4:29:20 am (CDT)
$50 * 06/05/2022 4:29:20 am (CDT)
$45 06/05/2022 4:29:12 am (CDT)
$40 06/05/2022 4:29:12 am (CDT)
$35 06/05/2022 4:29:01 am (CDT)
$30 06/05/2022 4:29:01 am (CDT)
$25 06/05/2022 4:28:54 am (CDT)
$20 06/05/2022 4:28:54 am (CDT)
$10 06/03/2022 10:34:14 am (CDT)
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