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Hematite with Quartz from County Durham, England

 
Hematite with Quartz from County Durham, England

Hematite with Quartz from County Durham, England

Hematite with Quartz from County Durham, England

Hematite with Quartz from County Durham, England

Hematite with Quartz from County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 44516
Mineral:Hematite with Quartz
Locality:County Durham, England
Description:Botryoidal brown hematite with coating of black metallic specular hematite microcrystals with hematite-included Cumberland-habit quartz crystals. I suspect the old label gives an incorrect locality and that this originated from near Egremont in Cumbria. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:7.5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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