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Hematite "kidney ore" (old classic) Kidwell Coll.
- Cumbria, England, UK
- Cabinet, 12.9 x 5.0 x 4.7 cm
- Start Time: 11/04/2021 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 11/11/2021 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $475
Item Description
Old-time sculptural large hematite "kidney ore" from the famous extinct mines of the West Cumberland Iron Field. The fascinating slipper-shaped mounded mammillary hematite is composed of lustrous rust-brown bubbly botryoids. From the worldwide mineral collection of Albert Lewis Kidwell (January 1, 1919 - August 16, 2008). Al was a well-known mineral collector and research geologist with Carter Oil Company and later Exxon Oil Company in Houston, Texas. The phosphate species Kidwellite was named in his honor in 1974. A classic and showy old English "kidney ore" specimen. valued $2500-3500
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Bidding History
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| $475 | 11/11/2021 6:35:07 pm (CST) |
| $465 | 11/11/2021 6:35:07 pm (CST) |
| $455 | 11/11/2021 6:34:00 pm (CST) |
| $445 | 11/11/2021 6:34:00 pm (CST) |
| $435 | 11/11/2021 6:25:31 pm (CST) |
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| $345 | 11/11/2021 6:21:12 pm (CST) |
| $335 | 11/11/2021 6:20:56 pm (CST) |
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| $170 | 11/10/2021 6:16:32 pm (CST) |
| $160 | 11/08/2021 9:24:04 am (CST) |
| $150 * | 11/08/2021 9:23:53 am (CST) |
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| $50 | 11/08/2021 9:23:24 am (CST) |
| $10 | 11/06/2021 2:09:47 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.