Hematite from Brumado, Bahia, Brazil - image 1
Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil

Hematite from Brumado, Bahia, Brazil

Hematite with uvite and magnesite, 10.9 cm, from the Pomba mine, Brumado. Scott Rudolph specimen; Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesHematiteMagnesiteUvite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.9 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityBrazil, Bahia, Brumado
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 57 2 page 238
Current owner
SR
Scott Rudolph
Roslyn Heights, New York, United States
Member since 2026

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Hematite
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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.
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Hematite from Brumado
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Brumado
Brumado, Brazil — renowned magnesite district in Serra das Éguas, yielding glassy magnesite rhombs and tourmalines; a key collector locality with rare minerals.