Covellite (classic material)

Butte Mining District, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 3.2 x 2.7 cm
Start Time: 03/21/2024 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/28/2024 6:48:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $313

Item Description

This is a classic Covellite specimen from Butte featuring foliated, iridescent blades measuring up to 2.4 cm long, with minor associated Pyrite on matrix. The piece is in good shape, with only minor bruising. Originally from the dealer stock of Les Presmyk (De Natura) with a value of $1,250. At one point there were a good number of Butte Covellites on the market, and now they are all but completely unavailable.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$313 03/28/2024 6:43:30 pm (CDT)
$303 03/28/2024 6:43:30 pm (CDT)
$266 03/28/2024 6:32:24 pm (CDT)
$256 03/28/2024 6:32:24 pm (CDT)
$199 03/28/2024 2:02:11 pm (CDT)
$189 03/28/2024 2:02:11 pm (CDT)
$179 03/28/2024 2:01:13 pm (CDT)
$169 03/28/2024 2:01:13 pm (CDT)
$121 03/28/2024 12:15:23 pm (CDT)
$111 03/28/2024 12:15:23 pm (CDT)
$101 03/28/2024 2:35:44 am (CDT)
$91 03/28/2024 2:35:43 am (CDT)
$79 03/23/2024 10:28:21 am (CDT)
$69 03/23/2024 10:28:20 am (CDT)
$65 03/23/2024 12:23:05 am (CDT)
$55 03/23/2024 12:23:05 am (CDT)
$10 03/22/2024 12:39:31 pm (CDT)