Anglesite and Linarite pseudomorph after Galena

Blanchard Mine, Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
Ex. George Elling
Miniature, 4.3 x 3.6 x 2.8 cm
Start Time: 12/14/2023 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/21/2023 6:33:00 pm (CST)
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Winning Bid: $185
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Item Description

This piece features a 7 mm cube of Galena which has been partially pseudomorphed by superb quality, beautiful, lustrous, electric royal-blue crystals of Linarite along with colorless sparkling Anglesite crystals associated with mint green Brochantite sitting atop white Quartz forming a striking and colorful specimen from this well-known locality. Great aesthetics and quality, and the multiple species on a single piece is always an added bonus. Linarite is a well known lead copper sulfate species, one of the most classic localities for the species in the United States is the Bingham area of New Mexico. I love the aesthetics of this one, as the Galena crystal is so wonderfully isolated and sits beautifully atop the specimen. Valued previously at $900 by Larry Conklin, whose label accompanies the piece, along with a label from noted rarities dealer, Josef Vajdak (Pequa Minerals).
From the collection of George Elling, a prominent East Coast collector.

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Bidding History

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$185 12/21/2023 6:29:12 pm (CST)
$175 12/21/2023 6:29:12 pm (CST)
$172 12/21/2023 4:02:46 pm (CST)
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$131 12/21/2023 10:07:46 am (CST)
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$50 12/20/2023 11:37:32 pm (CST)
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$35 12/20/2023 9:29:01 pm (CST)
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$25 12/20/2023 8:38:53 pm (CST)
$20 12/17/2023 11:15:04 am (CST)
$15 12/17/2023 10:58:22 am (CST)
$10 12/16/2023 8:47:43 pm (CST)