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Hematite Mineral Data
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General Hematite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe2O3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 159.69 gm |
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Iron 69.94 % Fe 100.00 % Fe2O3 |
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Oxygen 30.06 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe3+2O3 |
| Environment: |
Magmatic, hydrothermal, metamorphic and sedimentary. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) Prehistoric |
| Locality: |
Matto Grosso, Brazil. Mesabi iron ore range, Minnesota, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek, haimatites, "bloodlike'" in allusion to vivid red color of the powder. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Hematite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 64599 |
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Kidney Ore |
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Martite |
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Specularite |
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