Cerussite (reticulated twin)

Tsumeb Mine, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. Dick Hauck
Toenail, 3.0 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm
Start Time: 07/29/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/05/2023 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $200
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Item Description

Tsumeb Cerussites are certainly among the top examples of the species ever found. They are beloved for their fantastic size, quality and crystallization. These specimens are among the most sought after Cerussites in the world. This piece features a wonderful, very sharp, highly lustrous, translucent/gemmy, colorless crystal group of Cerussite forming a classic reticulated "snowflake" twin on minor matrix. The piece is in excellent condition all around with only a few small imperfections that can be seen. A wonderful old time specimen from the world's most famous locality dating back at least 50 years. Valued at $1200. From the collection of Richard ("Dick") Philip Hauck formerly of Bloomfield, New Jersey and now a resident of Franklin, New Jersey. Dick is an avid collector of minerals, books, and mining memorabilia, along with being an accomplished author in the mineral world. Arguably, his greatest claim to fame is being the co-founder of the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg, NJ. Dick purchased the land on which the Sterling Hill Mine resides in 1988, and the museum has been running strong since.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$200 08/04/2023 3:04:08 pm (CDT)
$190 08/04/2023 3:04:08 pm (CDT)
$187 08/04/2023 3:03:27 pm (CDT)
$177 08/04/2023 3:03:27 pm (CDT)
$156 08/04/2023 11:14:28 am (CDT)
$146 08/03/2023 4:18:18 pm (CDT)
$136 * 08/03/2023 4:18:06 pm (CDT)
$136 * 08/03/2023 4:18:06 pm (CDT)
$126 08/03/2023 4:17:57 pm (CDT)
$116 08/03/2023 4:17:57 pm (CDT)
$106 08/03/2023 4:17:50 pm (CDT)
$96 08/03/2023 4:17:50 pm (CDT)
$86 08/03/2023 3:47:31 pm (CDT)
$76 08/03/2023 12:28:33 am (CDT)
$66 08/03/2023 12:28:28 am (CDT)
$64 08/03/2023 12:28:28 am (CDT)
$54 08/02/2023 4:45:07 am (CDT)
$49 08/01/2023 11:59:00 am (CDT)
$44 08/01/2023 11:58:56 am (CDT)
$40 08/01/2023 11:58:56 am (CDT)
$35 08/01/2023 11:58:52 am (CDT)
$30 08/01/2023 11:58:52 am (CDT)
$25 08/01/2023 6:11:30 am (CDT)
$20 08/01/2023 4:39:15 am (CDT)
$15 07/31/2023 12:38:54 am (CDT)
$10 07/30/2023 7:09:28 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.