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Hematite Ironstone

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Description
Locality: 
Nimba No. 1 Mine, Yekepa, Yarmein, Nimba County, Liberia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.4 × 7.1 × 4.1 cm
Weight: 
275.00gr
Description

Infrequent in collection are specimens from Liberia, such as this nice block of hematite ironstone from the Nimba iron mine. The Nimba Itabirite, is a high quality banded iron formation (BIF) of Precambrian age (Berge et al., 1977).

Acquired in 3/12/1987. Ex Gustaf collection #753, with his handwritten label.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

 

Berge, J.W., Johansson, K., Jack, J. (1977) Geology and Origin of the Hematite Ores of the Nimba Range, Liberia. Economic Geology, 72:4; 582-607.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

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