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Eisenkiesel & Specularite

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Eisenkiesel & Specularite

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Description
Locality: 
Florence Mine, Haile, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2.7 × 1.3 cm
Description

Hematite matrix with one face showing a dense coverage of transparent quartz crystals with deep red hematite inclusions in association with nests of lustrous, bladed specula rite crystals. Some attractive micro eisenkiesel crystals are also present. A nice specimen from a classic North of England iron ore locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Eisenkiesel

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0

Specularite

Variety Of: 

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Colour: 
Silvery

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