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Hematite

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Hematite, 15.2 cm, from Egremont, probably the Florence-Ullcoats orebody, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England. A huge deposit of hematite was discovered at the Florence mine in 1914, yielding many fine specimens.

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SpeciesHematite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions15.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUK, England, Egremont
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collection University Of Delaware page 9
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Hematite
Mineral guide
Learn about Hematite
iron oxide with steel-gray to jet-black crystals and red earthy varieties; prized iron-rose rosettes and kidney ore, with a diagnostic red streak.
Hematite
Regional guide
Hematite from Egremont, Cumbria, England
Egremont hematite, a finite Cumbrian classic from Florence Mine, featuring kidney ore and specularite, prized for luster, form variety, and historical value.
Locality guide
Egremont
Egremont, UK - renowned replacement-ore locality famed for high-grade hematite and dramatic fluorite-on-hematite, with classic Florence Mine associations.