geodil.jpg

A Geoscience Digital Image Library

1307.jpg
TitleHematite
DescriptionHematite (Fe2O3), an oxide of iron, is a very common mineral and the main ore of iron. It occurs in hydrothermal veins and in sedimentary deposits, and is also found as a minor constituent of some igneous rocks.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-07-23.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #82.
Key wordsHematite
Tech details662 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1307