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"Rat's Hair" Psilomelane
- Tower mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
- Ex. Dr. Barratt L. Philips, Erik Rose
- Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 6.9 x 3.8 cm
- Start Time: 04/04/2024 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/11/2024 6:33:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $50
Item Description
Psilomelane is an obsolete group name for hard black Manganese Oxides (MINDAT). The extinct open pit and underground manganese Tower mine of New Mexico is well-known for distinctive "rat's hair" psilomelane. Tufts of tiny metallic, acicular psilomelane resembling rat's hair are richly festooned in the sculptural small cabinet vug in banded manganese ore. A showy, rich and highly representative example of the species and locale.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $50 | 04/11/2024 6:28:55 pm (CDT) |
| $45 * | 04/09/2024 9:13:06 pm (CDT) |
| $45 * | 04/09/2024 9:13:06 pm (CDT) |
| $40 | 04/09/2024 11:06:32 am (CDT) |
| $35 | 04/06/2024 8:49:50 pm (CDT) |
| $30 * | 04/06/2024 8:49:26 pm (CDT) |
| $30 * | 04/06/2024 8:49:26 pm (CDT) |
| $25 | 04/06/2024 8:49:20 pm (CDT) |
| $20 | 04/06/2024 8:49:20 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 04/05/2024 1:11:24 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.