-
Pyromorphite with Mimetite (Rare Locality)
- Shizhuyuan Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
- Miniature, 4.5 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm
- Start Time: 09/22/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/29/2022 6:40:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $270
Item Description
This from a recently found pocket near the famous fluorite mine, Shizhuyuan mine, in 2018. When they first came out, many people thought they were smithsonite because of the style and luster. However, it has been confirmed that is mostly consist of pyromorphite and mimetite. Most of the find from this mine are green botryoids with some secondary green, yellow or white crystals. Very unusual and interesting pyromorphite from a new locality in Hunan Province, the first good green pyro from this area in fact. A fine miniature, which was valued like gold in China when they came out!
Did You Know We Offer Custom Bases?
Learn MoreMiss this auction? Buy Pyromorphite mineral specimens on iRocks.com
Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $270 | 09/29/2022 6:30:28 pm (CDT) |
| $260 | 09/29/2022 6:30:28 pm (CDT) |
| $250 | 09/29/2022 6:29:33 pm (CDT) |
| $240 | 09/29/2022 6:29:33 pm (CDT) |
| $230 | 09/29/2022 5:58:12 pm (CDT) |
| $220 | 09/29/2022 5:04:48 pm (CDT) |
| $210 | 09/23/2022 1:55:59 am (CDT) |
| $200 | 09/22/2022 9:22:53 pm (CDT) |
| $197 | 09/22/2022 9:22:52 pm (CDT) |
| $85 | 09/22/2022 8:46:13 pm (CDT) |
| $75 | 09/22/2022 8:46:13 pm (CDT) |
| $35 | 09/22/2022 8:19:17 pm (CDT) |
| $30 | 09/22/2022 8:19:17 pm (CDT) |
| $20 | 09/22/2022 7:56:09 pm (CDT) |
| $15 * | 09/22/2022 7:56:05 pm (CDT) |
| $15 * | 09/22/2022 7:56:05 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 09/22/2022 7:01:10 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.