| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Nevada > Hematite var. Turgite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 34130 |
| Mineral: | Hematite var. Turgite |
| Locality: | Hat Lease, Goldfield District, Esmeralda County, Nevada |
| Description: | Iridescent coating of hematite, variety turgite, on massive iron-rich matrix. The turgite has strong colors ranging from blue to purple. Under magnification the entire surface is seen to be covered with minute botryoidal crystals. |
| Overall Size: | 3.5x2x2 cm |
| Crystals: | .1-.5 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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