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Hematite from
Amethyst Cove (Captain Kidd's Cove), Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


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Hematite

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Hematite

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Hematite

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Locality type:Cove
Classification
Species:Hematite
Formula:Fe2O3
Comments:Micro crystals found associated with magnetite in one case, and covered with a clay-like mineral in another case.
Habit:Tabular
Colour:Black
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hematite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Amethyst Cove (Captain Kidd's Cove), Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:135294
Long-form Identifier:1:3:135294:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hematite
6.5km (4.1 miles) ⓘPartridge Island, Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
13.4km (8.3 miles) ⓘClarke Head, Greenhill, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
24.4km (15.1 miles) ⓘMacumber mine, Cheverie, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
24.8km (15.4 miles) ⓘCape Spencer, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
27.2km (16.9 miles) ⓘRainy Cove, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
30.0km (18.7 miles) ⓘWalton baryte mine (Magnet Cove Barium Corp. mine), Walton, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
30.2km (18.7 miles) ⓘEureka mine (Old barite mine; Duncan mine), Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
30.3km (18.8 miles) ⓘCape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
31.1km (19.3 miles) ⓘTomlinson mine, Walton, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
38.9km (24.2 miles) ⓘEconomy, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
References
R. Van Dommelen collection
 
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