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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 36471 |
| Mineral: | Hematite on Quartz |
| Locality: | Cleator Moor, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England |
| Description: | Bladed dark metallic hematite crystals up to 6 mm intergrown with transparent smoky quartz crystals up to 10 mm on massive hematite matrix. The hematite has a strong green iridescence - quite beautiful in sunlight. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #2391; acquired from Ward's in 1982 |
| Overall Size: | 11x8x6 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-10 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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