Reichenbachite (rare)

Miguel Vacas Mine, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
Ex. Vasco Trancoso
Miniature, 4.0 x 2.8 x 1.4 cm
Start Time: 11/17/2022 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/26/2022 6:30:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $210

Item Description

Reichenbachite is a rare anhydrous Cu-phosphate and is the polymorph of Ludjibaite and Pseudomalachite. Sparkly green reichenbachite microcrystals fill the sculptural vug on the miniature quartz matrix. The extinct open pit Miguel Vacas copper mine is well-known for secondary copper phosphate species. Ex Dr. Vasco Trancoso Collection and illustrated in the MINDAT Photo Gallery for the locale. Showy, rich and highly representative example of the rare species and locale.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$210 11/25/2022 10:44:19 pm (CST)
$200 11/25/2022 10:44:19 pm (CST)
$190 11/25/2022 10:44:13 pm (CST)
$180 11/25/2022 10:44:13 pm (CST)
$170 11/25/2022 2:48:40 pm (CST)
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$110 11/19/2022 9:28:11 am (CST)
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$75 11/19/2022 12:44:00 am (CST)
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$26 11/18/2022 7:15:49 pm (CST)
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$10 11/18/2022 6:44:09 pm (CST)