Prismatic hematite crystals come out of South Africa. This occurrence is very rare and collectors are quite fond of them! Large, globular masses of high quality kidney ore are mined in England and Morocco. China also produces huge associations of quartz and bladed hematite that are a must-have for any collector! Hematite On Mars
Quartz on Hematite, Florence Mine, Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, large-cabinet, 19.0 x 16.0 x 3.0 cm, This remarkable specimen is one of the finest hematites recovered from England, for crystal quality, according to both Ralph Sutcliffe and Lindsay Greenbank (who should know!)., For sale from The Arkenstone, …
Journal (article/letter/editorial) pure specimens of crystallized red hematite, from Hodbarrow Mine, in Cumberland, for which 1 am indebted ... small crystal taken from one of the …
A gracefully composed and quite attractive specimen of Cumberland habit Quartz crystals with Hematite From England. In very good condition, with excellent presentation for display just as pictured.
Detailed description, properties, and locality information guide about the iron mineral hematite.
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Hematite Group.The iron analogue of Corundum, Eskolaite, and Karelianite. Hematite is rather variable in its appearance - it can be in reddish brown, ocherous masses, dark silvery-grey scaled masses, silvery-grey to black crystals, and dark-grey masses, to …
Hematite, heavy and relatively hard oxide mineral, ferric oxide, that constitutes the most important iron ore because of its high iron content (70 percent) and its abundance. Its name is derived from the Greek word for 'blood,' in allusion to its red color. Learn more about hematite in this article.
Occurrence in Wales: hematite is widespread in Wales, but notable occurrences are few. Most records detail hematite as inclusions within other minerals or rocks, giving them a characterisitic red colour. Localities noted for good crystallized specimens include the iron mines of South Wales and Penrhyn Slate Quarry, near Bethesda in North Wales.
Gangue minerals, which comprise only a very small proportion of the orebodies, include dolomite, calcite, aragonite, baryte and locally some siderite and fluorite. The origin of the haematite deposits of the area …
One of the most well known stones found in England is Blue John, ... Now the mountains and the mines are protected by the national park authority and as such it can be incredibly hard to come by. ... For example, in Northern Ireland in County Tyrone and County Fermanagh, gemstone quality examples of Ruby, Sapphire, Hematite, Opal, …
Reference: 669 Classic kidney ore specimen with layers of botroydial hematite forming an attractive display piece. Obtained from the mine in the early 1970's.
Parkside Mine, Frizington, Cumbria, England Reference: 1221 Small but attractive well formed domes and cross sections of 'kidney-ore' showing the layered structure of the specimen.
Superb glassy partly transparent and gemmy blue barite crystal measuring 4.2 x 3.8 x 1.4 cm perched attractively upon a shard of dolomite coated matrix. Complete all around and in excellent condition damage-wise. An excellent miniature of high quality for one of these British classic. Some red hematite inclusions are present. Ex Lloyd Tate ...
quartz crystals on hematite from the Cleator Moor iron mines, Cumberland, England.* Similar specimens... locality (fig. 1), also within the West Cumberland iron-mining district. At one time such specimens occurred... Cumberland habit, from the Florence mine, Egremont, Cumbria, England.
A heavy specimen of classic "iron ore" hematite from the mines that fueled the Industrial Revolution - literally. This is a form of rounded, or mammillary growth hematite, that is famous from several of the old iron mines of England. You can see some small traces of internal zoning and partitions in the surface pattern.
Hematite. from. England, UK. Mason, A. (1976) The world of Rocks and Minerals. New York, N.Y., Larousse & Co., 108 pages. Hall, T.M. (1868): The …
Haematite occurs in near vertical veins running nearly north-south across the valley. In the last century it was thought that these veins were the "mother lode" from where the iron …
Nab Gill Mines, Boot, Eskdale, Copeland, Cumbria, England, UK. The small symbol inside an icon describes the class of locality listed. This can be combined with the three base …
The best places to rockhound in Massachusetts are privately owned mines such as the Betts Rhodonite Mine and Reynolds Mine, the ocean beaches of Massachusetts Bay, and pegmatite veins near many towns like Goshen and Plainfield in the western part of the state. ... quartz crystals, hematite, chalcopyrite, ... Rockhounding New England; Northeast ...
Nearest other occurrences of Hematite: 0.4km (0.3 miles) ⓘ Crowgarth Mine, Cleator Moor, Copeland, Cumbria, England, UK: 0.6km (0.4 miles) ... Open-cut Mining Eotsford, R. S Report. 320 Brakpan Mines Brakpan No. 4 Shaft 71 Brazil, ...
Occurrence in Wales: hematite is widespread in Wales, but notable occurrences are few. Most records detail hematite as inclusions within other minerals or rocks, giving them a characterisitic red colour. Localities noted for good crystallized specimens include the iron mines of South Wales and Penrhyn Slate Quarry, near Bethesda in North Wales.
The first of the Hodbarrow iron ore (red hematite) mines, located between Millom and the seashore at Hodbarrow Point in Cumberland (now Cumbria), opened in c.1850. At that time Millom was a small settlement, but it was to grow rapidly in …
ⓘ Postlethwaite's Moor Row Mine, Cleator Moor, Copeland, Cumbria, England, UK Mineral and/or Locality Mindat is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
FM372 - Quartz with Hematite $ 1800 Florence Mine, Egremont, Cumberland, England cabinet - 12 x 9.0 x 5 cm (click on an image to enlarge) Glassy, transparent Quartz crystals on Hematite. A first generation of dark red, botryoidal Hematite forms the matrix for black, bladed crystals of Hematite and the Quartz crystals.
Mineral: Smoky Quartz w/ Specular Hematite. Locality: Hodbarrow Mine, Millom Copeland, Cumbria England, UK. Description: This is a very unique and historical specimen. This specimen originates from the Hodbarrow mine which was one of the largest iron mines in West Cumbria and operated for about 120 years or so.
Hematite is mined in some of the largest mines in the world. These mines require investments of billions of dollars, and some will remove over 100 million tons of ore per …
Hematite is the oldest known iron oxide mineral, important for its high iron content and abundance as an ore of iron.
List entry 1449212. Grade II Listed Building: Florence Iron Mining Pit Head. May include summary, reasons for designation and history.
Hematite, Florence Mine, Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, cabinet, 10.6 x 7.4 x 7.3 cm, Superbly formed, this is a particularly fine example of the reniform or mammaliary hematite variety kindey ore, for which these mines are so famous., For sale from The Arkenstone, For more details on this piece …
Metal Mining in Cumbria's western area was dominated by the large deposits of high grade hematite iron ore found in the limestone strata and lesser quantities in the Eskdale …
Figure 94: Hematite, specular hematite in quartz from the Cascade mine, near Marquette, Marquette County, 8 x 13 cm, A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum specimen No. DM 5926, Jeffrey Scovil photograph. ... England (DeMark, 2000). Two large specimens in …
This is a classic hematite and quartz combo specimen from England, from the classic old English Iron District. It is most likely from the Florence or Beckermet Mines, or the Cleator Moor area.
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Specimen of Hematite for sale from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England. 165. Fine mineral and crystal samples for collections.
The first of the Hodbarrow iron ore (red hematite) mines, located between Millomand the seashore at Hodbarrow Point in Cumberland (now Cumbria), opened in c.1850. At that …
This article was originally published with the title " The Hematite Iron Mines of England " in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 33 No. 22 (November 1875), p. 338 doi:10.1038 ...
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