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Libethenite
- Mindola Pit, Nkana Mine, Kitwe, Copperbelt Prov., Zambia
- Ex. David Lemke
- Thumbnail, 2.3 x 1.8 x 1.0 cm
- Start Time: 05/18/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/25/2023 6:40:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $77
Item Description
Pseudo-octahedral, lustrous, jet-black libethenite crystals, to 4 mm, are richly mounded on this sculptural and showy thumbnail from the 1975 find at this large underground and open pit Cu-Co mine. The 1975 find produced the world's finest examples of this uncommon Cu-phosphate, with several different crystal habits found. The crystals are pristine, with the periphery wear on one side revealing green accents. See the 1978 Mineralogical Record article in Vol. 9, No. 6. Ex Lemke collection. An excellent example of the crystal habit and style, valued at $250.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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| $77 | 05/25/2023 6:33:49 pm (CDT) |
| $67 | 05/25/2023 6:31:58 pm (CDT) |
| $57 | 05/25/2023 6:27:30 pm (CDT) |
| $51 | 05/25/2023 6:27:30 pm (CDT) |
| $46 | 05/25/2023 5:46:09 pm (CDT) |
| $41 | 05/25/2023 1:35:43 pm (CDT) |
| $40 | 05/25/2023 1:35:43 pm (CDT) |
| $35 | 05/22/2023 9:44:02 pm (CDT) |
| $30 | 05/22/2023 12:50:43 am (CDT) |
| $25 | 05/22/2023 12:50:39 am (CDT) |
| $20 | 05/22/2023 12:50:39 am (CDT) |
| $15 | 05/21/2023 3:19:21 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 05/19/2023 12:27:38 pm (CDT) |