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TitleQuartz with hematite
DescriptionHere we see large quartz (SiO2) crystals grown on hematite (Fe2O3) with a radiating habit. The specimen is 12 cm across.
PhotographerShannon Heinle. 2001-04-24.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1559.
Key wordsquartz, hematite, silicate, iron ore
Tech details613 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number396