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Hematite var. Kidney Ore from Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Hematite var. Kidney Ore from Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 25230
Mineral:Hematite var. Kidney Ore
Locality:Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England
Description:Botryoidal brown hematite crystals in layered formations over massive hematite matrix. This formation was called kidney-ore by the miners because of it's resemblance to that organ. Ex. Phillip Greybill (1935-2018) collection
Overall Size:4x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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