A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Hematite |
|---|---|
| Description | Hematite, Fe2O3 (iron oxide), is an important ore of iron and its 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 ▹ Minnesota |
| Photographer | Nessa Eull. 2001-07-25. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #392. |
| Key words | Hematite, Minnesota |
| Tech details | 556 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 1382 |
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