A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Hematite (pencil ore) replacing wood |
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| Description | Hematite, Fe2O3 (iron oxide), is an important ore of iron and it's blood red color (in the powdered form) lends itself well in use as a pigment. Crystals of Hematite are considered rare and are sought after by collectors as are fine “kidney ore” specimens. |
| Location | USA ▹ Michigan. Lake Superior. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-07-24. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #362. |
| Key words | Hematite, Pencil Ore, Michigan |
| Tech details | 662 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 1320 |
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