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Pyromorphite circa 1800s
- Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
- Miniature, 4.2 x 3.3 x 3.3 cm
- Start Time: 06/10/2021 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/17/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $170
Item Description
Good, representative, old-time Pyromorphite from the famous Roughton Gill area in Cumbria, England - this mine is famous for mimetite variety campylite but ALSO produced, rarely, some pyromorphite. The hexagonal, well-formed Pyromorphites range up 6 mm in length, and the attractive color is mostly light green. The crystals richly fill the vug within the matrix. A few of the terminations are missing, but considering that pieces from here go way back to the mid-1800's, that is not a surprise. This is an attractive miniature from a venerable old locality. This was recently deaccessed from the extensive collection of Bob Reynolds, who cherished both minerals and fossils as he collected. Bob is a prolific author and has had several curating positions in museums.
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Bidding History
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$170 | 06/17/2021 6:14:12 pm (CDT) |
$160 | 06/17/2021 6:26:20 am (CDT) |
$150 | 06/17/2021 6:26:11 am (CDT) |
$145 | 06/17/2021 6:26:11 am (CDT) |
$135 | 06/15/2021 3:42:36 pm (CDT) |
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$120 | 06/14/2021 5:00:31 pm (CDT) |
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$80 | 06/14/2021 5:00:12 pm (CDT) |
$70 | 06/14/2021 5:00:12 pm (CDT) |
$60 | 06/12/2021 9:36:47 pm (CDT) |
$50 | 06/12/2021 9:36:46 pm (CDT) |
$15 | 06/12/2021 10:17:29 am (CDT) |
$10 | 06/12/2021 12:34:02 am (CDT) |