Rhodochrosite

Poudrette Quarry (Demix Quarry) Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallee-du-Richelieu RCM, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada
Ex. Al Kidwell
Toenail, 3.3 x 2.7 x 2.2 cm
Start Time: 12/07/2023 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/14/2023 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Winning Bid: $118
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Item Description

The Poudrette Quarry at Mont Saint-Hilaire is one of the most species-rich localities on Earth. It's certainly one of the most distinctive mineral localities in the world, producing a wide range of iconic minerals, ranging from common to exceedingly rare. Even the Rhodochrosite crystals from this locality do not really resemble Rhodos from anywhere else. This piece is a lovely toenail sized specimen featuring a rather sharp and lustrous, soft orange-pink colored rhombic crystal measuring 2.1 cm, partially embedded in matrix. Minor prismatic crystals of dark greenish-black Aegirine can be seen on the specimen. No damage, though the Rhodo is not 100% complete due to some interrupted growth.
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 ( https://www.mindat.org/photo-326405.html ).

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$118 12/14/2023 4:24:26 pm (CST)
$108 12/14/2023 4:24:16 pm (CST)
$106 12/14/2023 4:24:16 pm (CST)
$96 12/14/2023 4:24:06 pm (CST)
$86 12/14/2023 4:24:06 pm (CST)
$64 12/14/2023 4:23:46 pm (CST)
$54 12/14/2023 4:23:46 pm (CST)
$49 12/14/2023 3:53:31 pm (CST)
$44 12/12/2023 9:28:29 pm (CST)
$42 12/12/2023 9:28:29 pm (CST)
$30 12/10/2023 9:05:16 pm (CST)
$25 12/10/2023 9:05:16 pm (CST)
$15 12/09/2023 3:59:45 pm (CST)
$10 12/08/2023 5:08:56 pm (CST)