Baryte (ex Gerry Morvell Collection)

Black Cloud Mine, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 3.9 x 2.7 cm
Start Time: 08/04/2022 8:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/11/2022 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $50

Item Description

The famous Black Cloud Mine in Leadville, Colorado is well known for its sulfide specimens, but it has also produced some classic Barytes for which the Leadville Mining District is renowned. This is a good representative small cabinet specimen comprising very lustrous, gemmy, soft golden colored bladed Baryte crystals measuring up to 6 mm on matrix. This specimen is at least 40 years old, maybe older. This area has produced some of the finest Barytes from Colorado, and these specimens are highly sought after by Colorado collectors. From the collection of Gerry Morvell.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$50 08/11/2022 2:35:46 pm (CDT)
$45 08/11/2022 2:35:45 pm (CDT)
$25 08/11/2022 3:26:17 am (CDT)
$20 08/11/2022 3:26:17 am (CDT)
$15 08/08/2022 5:09:12 pm (CDT)
$10 08/06/2022 7:42:30 pm (CDT)