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TitleHematite
DescriptionHematite, Fe2O3 (iron oxide), ranges in color from a reddish-brown to gray and even black. The most widely available forms are the result of weathering iron-bearing minerals. Hematite often occurs with intermixed layers of quartz.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-07-23.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #368.
Key wordsHematite
Tech details690 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1303