Rhodochrosite on Quartz, with Pyrite (classic old USA locale)

Sunnyside Mine group, Eureka Mining District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
Cabinet, 11.5 x 8.6 x 5.8 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: $460
View Closed Auction Set

Item Description

Rhodochrosite from the Sunnyside mine is one of the staples of any good Colorado or Rhodochrosite collection, or any good collection for that matter. In my opinion, this mine is second only to the famous Sweet Home Mine in Colorado as far as quality US Rhodochrosites are concerned. This choice cabinet piece has two sets of classic, pink Rhodo rhombs, to 1.2 cm, sitting on a matrix of floral clusters of very fine Quartz needles. This is a desirable, representative piece for the mine, unusually large with good aesthetics. For reference, there is a 2011 Lithographie issue is devoted entirely to minerals of the San Juans. Formerly in the extensive collection of W & A Cook.

Did You Know We Offer Custom Bases?

Learn More

Miss this auction? Buy Rhodochrosite mineral specimens on iRocks.com

Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$460 05/19/2022 6:22:53 pm (CDT)
$450 05/19/2022 6:22:53 pm (CDT)
$430 05/19/2022 6:22:43 pm (CDT)
$420 05/19/2022 6:22:43 pm (CDT)
$400 05/19/2022 6:22:32 pm (CDT)
$390 05/19/2022 6:22:31 pm (CDT)
$360 05/19/2022 6:22:15 pm (CDT)
$350 05/19/2022 6:22:15 pm (CDT)
$310 05/18/2022 5:13:06 pm (CDT)
$300 05/18/2022 5:13:06 pm (CDT)
$232 05/16/2022 3:48:07 pm (CDT)
$222 05/16/2022 3:48:07 pm (CDT)
$190 05/16/2022 3:47:50 pm (CDT)
$180 05/16/2022 3:47:50 pm (CDT)
$170 05/15/2022 5:08:36 pm (CDT)
$160 05/15/2022 5:08:36 pm (CDT)
$150 05/14/2022 4:53:55 pm (CDT)
$140 05/14/2022 4:53:55 pm (CDT)
$130 05/14/2022 4:53:42 pm (CDT)
$120 05/14/2022 4:53:42 pm (CDT)
$110 05/14/2022 12:04:51 am (CDT)
$100 05/14/2022 12:04:51 am (CDT)
$60 05/13/2022 6:50:27 pm (CDT)
$50 05/13/2022 6:50:27 pm (CDT)
$15 05/13/2022 5:26:43 pm (CDT)
$10 05/13/2022 4:32:28 pm (CDT)