Chrysocolla (old rare locality specimen)

Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Ex. Dick Hauck
Small Cabinet, 6.8 x 5.9 x 2.3 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: $70
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Item Description

Elba Island is a classic old locality, with various mineral deposits that have produced some iconic minerals like Pyrite and Hematite, along with two minerals (Elbaite and Ilvaite) which were both named for the island. This piece is an incredibly rare example of Chrysocolla from Elba (no specific locality is given) with a rich green-blue color. The piece comes with a fantastic old hand-written label from an unknown collection, adding to its value and pedigree. 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
$70 08/05/2023 5:02:56 pm (CDT)
$60 08/05/2023 5:00:50 pm (CDT)
$50 08/05/2023 5:00:43 pm (CDT)
$45 08/05/2023 5:00:43 pm (CDT)
$40 08/05/2023 5:00:37 pm (CDT)
$35 08/05/2023 5:00:37 pm (CDT)
$25 08/05/2023 4:51:55 pm (CDT)
$20 08/04/2023 11:28:24 pm (CDT)
$15 * 08/04/2023 11:28:04 pm (CDT)
$15 * 08/04/2023 11:28:04 pm (CDT)
$10 08/04/2023 11:28:27 am (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.