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Hematite from
Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


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Hematite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Hematite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Hematite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Hematite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Hematite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Hematite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Hematite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
03709230017272033612715.jpg
Hematite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Hematite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Hematite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
09279010017272033609822.jpg
Hematite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Hematite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Hematite
Formula:Fe2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Pseudobrookite13
Forsterite11
Rhönite9
Sanidine6
Amphibole Supergroup6
Fayalite3
Pyroxene Group3
Phlogopite3
Nepheline3
Magnetite2
Cordierite2
Orthopyroxene Subgroup2
Corundum1
Calcite1
Tridymite1
Osumilite-(Mg)1
Wakefieldite-(Ce)1
Magnesioferrite1
Quartz1
Osumilite1
Kaersutite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hematite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (50 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:85046
Long-form Identifier:1:3:85046:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Hematite in this Region
Nickenichite-bearing fumarole, Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Nearest other occurrences of Hematite
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘNickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
3.3km (2.0 miles) ⓘKrufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
4.3km (2.7 miles) ⓘKunkskopf quarry, Wassenach, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
4.6km (2.8 miles) ⓘIn den Dellen quarries, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
5.1km (3.2 miles) ⓘKorretsberg, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
5.2km (3.2 miles) ⓘPumice quarries, Wingertsberg, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
5.2km (3.2 miles) ⓘPlaidter Hummerich, Plaidt, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
5.3km (3.3 miles) ⓘScoria quarry, Wingertsberg, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘBasalt quarries, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
6.2km (3.9 miles) ⓘThelenberg, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
References
Hentschel, G. (1975) Die Mineralien der basaltischen Gesteine im Laacher Vulkangebiet. Der Aufschluss, 26 (2) 65-87
 
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