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Galena
- Groverake Mine, Rookhope, Stanhope, Co. Durham, England
- Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
- Miniature, 4.8 x 3.6 x 3.0 cm
- Start Time: 04/06/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/13/2023 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $46
Item Description
A very unusual and bright miniature for this locality: pristine, splendent, battleship-gray, slightly modified, 1.5 x 1.3 cm, galena cube is aesthetically set on the crest of the upright quartz with galena matrix. The Groverake Mine at Rookhope was not known as a major specimen producer, compared to its much more famous neighbors, such as the Heights or Frazer's Hush Mines. This mine only closed in 1999. It was a major fluorspar producer in Weardale during the 1980s and 1990s (MINDAT). For the locale, this is a significant and uncommon galena specimen.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $46 | 04/08/2023 4:14:16 pm (CDT) |
| $41 | 04/08/2023 4:14:16 pm (CDT) |
| $30 | 04/07/2023 5:56:58 pm (CDT) |
| $25 | 04/07/2023 5:56:58 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 04/07/2023 10:42:09 am (CDT) |