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Photo by Augustin de Valence

Hematite from Brumado, Bahia, Brazil

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Hematite, 11.5 cm, from the Pedra Preta mine, Brumado. Collection of the Mim Mineralogical Museum, Beirut; Augustin de Valence photo.

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SpeciesHematite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.5 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityBrazil, Bahia, Brumado
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 57 2 page 239
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Hematite
Mineral guide
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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.
Hematite
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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.