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Hematite

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Hematite

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Description
Locality: 
Beckermet Mine, Haile, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 3 × 2.2 cm
Description

Most 'kidney ore' from Cumbria comes from the famous Florence Mine. This great specimen comes from the much less commonly seen Beckermet Mine but in quality rivels most specimens from its better known neighbour. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Peter Crozier Minerals