Poster of the Famous 1991 Argentine Rhodochrosite Pocket

Capillitas, Argentina
Documents, 64.0 x 44.0 x 0.1 cm
Start Time: 08/16/2021 5:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/21/2021 6:05:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $335
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Item Description

This specimen is part of the 2021 Dallas Mineral Collecting Symposium benefit auction, with proceeds benefiting Mineralogical Record, Rocks & Minerals, Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, and mindat.org. Thanks to all of our participants!

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A limited-edition print of the famous 1991 Capillitas rhodo cavern by Jorge Saadi. This is a famous photo, rarely seen these days. He was the geologist that had to get out of the country because he was going to expose the Argentine government and military for destroying the cavern at the time! There were 300 made at the time, and they were given as gifts in the Argentine community. David Stoudt obtained this while working in Argentina in the past, in Buenos Aires. Approximately 18 x 23 inches. Rolled up for transport. (Side notes here - 1) David is a speaker on this discovery at our 2021 Symposium, as well. 2) He donated one to Socorro New Mexico Museum benefit auction and it went for $400 by way of a rare comparable value). Donated by David Stoudt to benefit the Symposium auction.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$335 08/21/2021 5:59:48 pm (CDT)
$325 * 08/21/2021 5:35:48 pm (CDT)
$325 * 08/21/2021 5:35:47 pm (CDT)
$310 08/21/2021 5:35:35 pm (CDT)
$300 08/21/2021 5:35:35 pm (CDT)
$260 08/21/2021 12:32:41 pm (CDT)
$250 08/21/2021 12:32:41 pm (CDT)
$210 08/21/2021 12:32:03 pm (CDT)
$200 08/21/2021 12:32:03 pm (CDT)
$190 08/21/2021 12:31:55 pm (CDT)
$180 08/21/2021 12:31:55 pm (CDT)
$160 08/21/2021 12:31:27 pm (CDT)
$150 08/21/2021 12:31:27 pm (CDT)
$140 08/21/2021 8:36:31 am (CDT)
$130 08/21/2021 8:36:31 am (CDT)
$110 08/18/2021 6:04:51 pm (CDT)
$100 08/17/2021 10:41:39 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.