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Hematite from
Hemerdon Tungsten Mine (Drakelands Mine), Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK


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Hematite

Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
08775920017271998601902.jpg
Hematite

Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
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Hematite

Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
07929830017271998625456.jpg
Hematite

Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
02357660017272728918270.jpg
Hematite

Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
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Hematite

Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
06498860017271998618926.jpg
Hematite

Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
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Hematite

Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
02357660017272728918270.jpg
Hematite

Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
08775920017271998601902.jpg
Hematite

Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
06498860017271998618926.jpg
Hematite

Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
07929830017271998625456.jpg
Hematite

Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Hematite
Formula:Fe2O3
Comments:Mostly seen as black lenticular micro-crystals to 1mm as single crystals, and forming inter-grown aggregates to several cms. Commonly with an iridescent tarnish.
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz4
Tourmaline1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hematite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Hemerdon Tungsten Mine (Drakelands Mine), Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
Photo GalleryView Gallery (11 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:6135
Long-form Identifier:1:3:6135:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hematite
17.2km (10.7 miles) ⓘWheal Emma, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK
17.9km (11.1 miles) ⓘBlack Rock Quarry, Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK
18.3km (11.4 miles) ⓘBulkamore Mine, Rattery, South Hams, Devon, England, UK
18.7km (11.6 miles) ⓘBakers Pit Cave System, Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK
19.1km (11.9 miles) ⓘWare Weir, Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK
20.3km (12.6 miles) ⓘGunnislake Clitters Mine, Clitters United Mines, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK
20.7km (12.9 miles) ⓘWheal Josiah, Devon Great Consols, Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
21.6km (13.4 miles) ⓘNorth Mine (East Wheal Friendship), Devon United Mines, Peter Tavy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
22.9km (14.2 miles) ⓘWest Wheal Friendship, Mary Tavy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
23.8km (14.8 miles) ⓘLinhay Hill Quarry, Ashburton, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK
References
De Bondt, Paul (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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