| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Michigan > Hematite var. Velvet Kidney Ore |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 19462 |
| Mineral: | Hematite var. Velvet Kidney Ore |
| Locality: | Lucy Mine, Negaunee, Marquette County, Michigan |
| Description: | Pristine specimen of hematite with botryoidal shapes up to 1 cm diameter. The crystal surface has a velvety texture, hence the name Velvet Kidney Ore. Very clean, From old collection ca. 1890 |
| Overall Size: | 7x7x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 5 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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