Hematite kidney ore

Florence Mine, Egremont, Cumbria, England
Miniature, 5.0 x 4.8 x 4.4 cm
Start Time: 07/01/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/07/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A showy example of botryoidal hematite kidney ore from this well-known Cumbria iron mine. The luster, rust-red color and distinctive banding are characteristic of this classic hematite. Probably from late 1960s to early 1970s mining operations.

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