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Hematite

Ex J & S Mommers Collection

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Locality: 
Arkaroola Region, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
2.6 × 6.5 × 3.2 cm
Description

A weird hollow boxwork of platy haematite that is reportedly replaced by ilmenite, this has not been confirmed. The blades of haematite have former around or as crack in fillings in a matrix that was later dissolved. A n interesting and strangely light specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

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

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