Boleite (classic - 1970s finds)

Amelia Mine, Boleo Dist., Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Cabinet, 14.2 x 8.2 x 4.3 cm
Start Time: 01/09/2025 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/16/2025 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Current Bid: $110

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Item Description

Five Boleite crystals are aesthetically scattered on the sculptural, large matrix of stabilized gray/green/tan clay on this showy and excellent specimen from the famous and classic Type Locality. The two well-placed, sharp, lustrous, indigo-blue cubes on the crest are both 6 mm on edge. The two adjacent crystals near the center are also both 6 mm on edge. This significant large specimen is from the 1970s mining efforts at the Amelia Mine by Ed Swoboda, well-known miner (famous Blue Cap Tourmaline pocket) and collector. See the 1998 Mineralogical Record article in Vol. 29, No. 1. Valued at $1500. Classic, highly representative large matrix material from the renowned locale. Please note, all such matrix specimens were stabilized at the time (usually with a dilution of elmer's glue), as the matrix is fragile.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$110 01/13/2025 11:45:56 pm (CST)
$100 01/13/2025 11:45:56 pm (CST)
$90 01/13/2025 11:45:44 pm (CST)
$80 01/13/2025 11:45:44 pm (CST)
$15 01/10/2025 11:33:24 am (CST)
$10 01/09/2025 10:21:34 pm (CST)