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Hematite With Limonite Psm Siderite

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Hematite With Limonite Psm Siderite

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Description
Locality: 
Virgen de Gracia Mine, Oliva de la Frontera, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 4.5 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.60cm
Weight: 
60.00gr
Description

Very thin and bright lenticular crystals of hematite associated to thicker lenticular crystals of siderite that have been replaced completely by powdery limonite. They cover a matrix of transparent quartz crystals that are naturally brecciated and recrystallized. The paragenesis is completed by red bright hematite microcrystals.

Self-collected in May 1999. Ex I.Blanco specimen.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

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

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

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