AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Argentina > Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 39805 |
Mineral: | Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite |
Locality: | Payśn Matru, 240 km south of Mendoza, Malargue Department, Argentina |
Description: | Sparkling metallic hematite pseudomorphs after magnetite crystals up to 22 mm on edge with octahedral shapes on one side and elaborate hoppered growth on the other side. The specimen is fully crystallized on all sides with no point of attachment. |
Overall Size: | 7x3.5x3 cm |
Crystals: | 5-22 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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