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Hematite from
Drakelands Mine, Plympton, Plymouth, 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:
Quartzⓘ4 photos of Hematite associated with Quartz at this locality.
Tourmalineⓘ1 photo of Hematite associated with Tourmaline at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hematite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Drakelands Mine, Plympton, Plymouth, 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):cfc1e291-bb27-4244-b238-daac760c6a63
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
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