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Witherite (fluorescent)
- Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
- Small Cabinet, 7.3 x 6.6 x 3.8 cm
- Start Time: 05/12/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/19/2022 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $180
Item Description
A classic, pseudo-hexagonal, tan Witherite crystal diplayed nicely on matrix, from the famous Minerva #1 Mine. The lustrous, translucent, blocky crystal (3.1 x 2.9 cm) is well-developed, and it has a bright, lemon-white fluorescence. An excellent example of an Illinois classic, for which Minerva is renowned, this is highly representative, older material from there. Sadly, this great locality closed in 1996, so exemplary specimens such as this small cabinet piece are rarely available and highly coveted. Formerly in the extensive collection of W & A Cook.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $180 | 05/19/2022 6:14:22 pm (CDT) |
| $170 * | 05/19/2022 6:14:14 pm (CDT) |
| $170 * | 05/19/2022 6:14:13 pm (CDT) |
| $151 | 05/19/2022 4:29:22 pm (CDT) |
| $141 | 05/19/2022 4:29:22 pm (CDT) |
| $111 | 05/16/2022 6:58:24 pm (CDT) |
| $101 | 05/16/2022 6:58:24 pm (CDT) |
| $60 | 05/15/2022 4:54:01 pm (CDT) |
| $50 | 05/15/2022 4:54:01 pm (CDT) |
| $45 | 05/15/2022 3:58:09 pm (CDT) |
| $40 | 05/15/2022 3:58:09 pm (CDT) |
| $35 | 05/14/2022 8:02:37 pm (CDT) |
| $30 | 05/14/2022 8:02:37 pm (CDT) |
| $25 | 05/14/2022 5:49:09 pm (CDT) |
| $20 | 05/14/2022 5:49:09 pm (CDT) |
| $15 | 05/14/2022 10:11:18 am (CDT) |
| $10 | 05/13/2022 4:36:26 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.