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Hematite var. Kidney Ore from West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England

 
Hematite var. Kidney Ore from West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England

Hematite var. Kidney Ore from West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 64502
Mineral:Hematite var. Kidney Ore
Locality:West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England
Description:Highly lustrous botryoidal black hematite with mirror-like luster. These rounded hematite formation were called Kidney Ore by the early miners. Ex. Lucile Squier (1905-2007) collection #1443
Overall Size:33x27x20 mm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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