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Staurolite (RARE Tennessee)
- Copperhill Mine, Polk Co., Tennessee, USA
- Ex. John Whatley
- Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 5.6 x 2.8 cm
- Start Time: 08/22/2024 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/29/2024 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $95
Item Description
Mineral specimens of ANY species are RARE from this obscure Tennessee locality - the Copperhill Mine. This is a very RARE, large, crudely euhedral, reddish-brown, classic pseudo-orthorhombic staurolite crystal. Embedded muscovite schist adds sparkle and contrast to this complete all-around crystal. Staurolite is listed by MINDAT for the locale, but there are NO examples in the locality photo gallery. Ex John Whatley Collection, a well-known Georgia collector (1939-2022) and acquired via a swap from Mike Corrigan in 1977. Rare, perhaps unique staurolite from the locale. A MUST for the species or locality collector.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $95 | 08/29/2024 9:21:44 am (CDT) |
| $85 * | 08/29/2024 9:20:56 am (CDT) |
| $85 * | 08/29/2024 9:20:56 am (CDT) |
| $35 | 08/27/2024 10:35:24 pm (CDT) |
| $30 | 08/25/2024 5:06:30 pm (CDT) |
| $25 | 08/25/2024 5:06:30 pm (CDT) |
| $20 | 08/25/2024 5:05:44 pm (CDT) |
| $15 | 08/25/2024 5:05:44 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 08/23/2024 6:53:48 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.