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Copper (rare locality)
- Baltic Mine, Baltic, Adams Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
- Ex. Dan Behnke
- Cabinet, 11.4 x 6.1 x 4.3 cm
- Start Time: 09/21/2023 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/28/2023 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $42
Item Description
A rarely seen specimen of Native Copper from the lesser known Baltic Mine in Houghton County, Michigan. This piece features crystalline aggregates of Copper which has been etched out of Calcite, sitting on host rock matrix. Minor pistachio-green colored Epidote can be seen in certain spots.
From the collection of Daniel ("Dan") W. Behnke (July 31, 1932 - January 20, 2020) of Glenview, Illinois. Dan was an Associate Photographer of both the Mineralogical Record and Rock and Minerals magazines. He served as the Micromount chairman of the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies from 1981 to 1988. He was elected to the National Board of Directors of the Friends of Mineralogy in 1989, and the Micromounters Hall of Fame in 2007. He was a beloved member of the mineral collecting community, most notably for his supreme skill at photomicrography. If you've ever seen any of Dan's micro photos on mindat.org, it's easy to see why he was one of the best in this field. You can read his obituary at https://www.nhscotthanekamp.com/obituaries/Daniel-W-Behnke?obId=10633628
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Bidding History
Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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$42 | 09/28/2023 9:40:26 am (CDT) |
$37 | 09/28/2023 9:40:25 am (CDT) |
$30 | 09/27/2023 10:19:45 pm (CDT) |
$25 | 09/27/2023 10:19:45 pm (CDT) |
$20 | 09/27/2023 5:39:31 pm (CDT) |
$15 | 09/27/2023 5:39:31 pm (CDT) |
$10 | 09/21/2023 10:53:46 pm (CDT) |