Martite
A variety of Hematite
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About Martite
Formula:
Fe2O3
The name given for hematite pseudomorphs after magnetite, formed under conditions of increasing oxygen fugacity.
For pseudomorphs of magnetite after hematite see "mushketovite".
Originally described from Itabira, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil.
For pseudomorphs of magnetite after hematite see "mushketovite".
Originally described from Itabira, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2583 (as Martite)
1856 (as Hematite)
1856 (as Hematite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2583:2 (as Martite)
mindat:1:1:1856:8 (as Hematite)
mindat:1:1:1856:8 (as Hematite)
Similar Names
| Hartite | A synonym of Branchite | |
| Mariatite | ||
| Marlite | A synonym of 'Marlstone' | |
| Marrite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | AgPbAsS3 |
| Martinite | A valid IMA mineral species | (Na,◻,Ca)12Ca4(Si,S,B)14B2O38(OH,Cl)2F2 · 4H2O |
| Martyite | A valid IMA mineral species | Zn3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O |
| Mertieite | A valid IMA mineral species | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
| Murataite-(Y) | A valid IMA mineral species | (Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4 |
Chemistry of Martite
Mindat Formula:
Fe2O3
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Martite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 25 photos of Martite associated with Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| 24 photos of Martite associated with Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 22 photos of Martite associated with Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| 11 photos of Martite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 7 photos of Martite associated with Cacoxenite | Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| 7 photos of Martite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 6 photos of Martite associated with Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| 5 photos of Martite associated with Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| 5 photos of Martite associated with 'Limonite' | |
| 3 photos of Martite associated with 'Opal-AN' | SiO2 · nH2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Martite
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References for Martite
Reference List:
Localities for Martite
Showing 412 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan | |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
| Orris et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
Argentina | |
| Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005) |
| Zaccarini et al. (2004) |
| Petrov (n.d.) |
| King (n.d.) |
| Rainoldi et al. (2024) |
| Sillitoe et al. (2019) |
| Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry +1 other reference | |
| Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry´s collection |
| Raúl J. Tauber Larry´s collection |
Australia | |
| Gilligan (1975) |
| McClatchie et al. (1966) |
| Skirrow (1993) |
| Crohn et al. (1965) | |
| Archibald (1993) | |
| Crohn et al. (1965) | |
| Haddock (1974) | |
| Skirrow (1993) | |
| Ryan (1959) | |
| Magirian (1998) +1 other reference |
| Thompson (ed) |
| Anderson (1993) |
| Pigott et al. (1984) |
| Nickel et al. (1987) |
| Updated list originally distributed by ... |
| part of list University of Queensland |
| Nickel et al. (1987) |
| SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit ... |
| Coats et al. (1971) |
| Oreskes et al. (1992) |
| HYL Brown |
| Blissett (1959) |
| www.portergeo.com.au (2003) |
| Rio Tinto Group |
| Rio Tinto Group |
| Duuring et al. (2013) |
| Morris (1980) |
| Fowers et al. (2013) | |
| Angerer et al. (2022) |
| BHP | |
| BHP | |
| BHP | |
| www.portergeo.com.au (2003) | |
| BHP | |
| www.portergeo.com.au (2003) | |
| Fortescue Metals Group |
| Fortescue Metals Group | |
| www.portergeo.com.au (2013) | |
| Webb et al. (2006) |
| BHP |
| Robe River Iron Associates | |
| www.vesuviusminerals.com.au (2013) |
| www.crosslandsresources.com.au (n.d.) |
| Salama et al. (2025) |
| www.portergeo.com and ... |
| Fred Rose (employee of drilling company during exploration and original owner of 50 specimens collected from this time) +1 other reference |
| www.roberiver.com/resource/geology.html. | |
| Jacobson et al. (2007) |
| Bolton et al. (2004) |
| - (Report by C.E. Saint Smith, Government Geological Department 1912) |
Austria | |
| Tufar (1966) |
Belgium | |
| Dimanche et al. (2001) +1 other reference |
| Hatert et al. (2002) |
| Mélon et al. (1976) +1 other reference | |
| Corin (1927) +2 other references |
| Malaise (1913) +2 other references |
Bolivia | |
| Alfredo Petrov (1997) |
Brazil | |
| Scarpelli et al. (2018) |
| Cassedanne et al. (1980) |
| ArcelorMittal |
| Hussak (1904) |
| Elements |
| Varajão et al. (2000) |
| Spier et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
| Spier et al. (2008) | |
| Cabral et al. (2002) |
| Porter Geoconsultancy website | |
| Craveiro et al. (2019) |
| Vale SA |
| Mota e Nogueira et al. (2022) | |
| Paulo Neves' mineral collection | |
Burkina Faso | |
| Neybergh et al. (1980) |
| Neybergh et al. (1980) | |
| Neybergh et al. (1980) |
| Neybergh et al. (1980) | |
Cameroon | |
| www.portergeo.com.au (2007) |
| Ilouga et al. (2013) +1 other reference | |
| Bonda et al. (2022) |
| Suh et al. (2008) |
| Anderson et al. (2014) |
| Ekolle-Essoh et al. (2022) | |
| Kelvin F.E. Anderson et al. (2014) | |
| Soh Tamehe et al. (2021) |
Canada | |
| Robb (2020) |
| Imperial Metals Corp |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
| H.A. Sandeman and H. Rafuse (2010) |
| Johnston (1915) |
| Rocks & Minerals 83:3 pp 240-246 |
| Jacob Stanaszek Collection |
| Sabina (1970) |
| www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) | |
| Hugh S. Spence (1930) |
Chile | |
| Wegner (1982) |
| Grez et al. (1991) |
| Maskaev et al. (2007) |
| Lohmeier et al. (2025) |
| Lohmeier et al. (2022) | |
| Maskaev et al. (2007) |
| Maskaev et al. (2007) |
| Maskaev et al. (2007) |
China | |
| Liu et al. (2022) |
| Tong Hou et al. (2010) |
| Jinglin Yu and Yunjia Zhao (1977) +4 other references | |
| Zhangang Li (1992) | |
| Xuxin Zhou (2002) |
| wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) |
| wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) | |
| Guangwu Mao et al. (2013) |
| Wan et al. (2025) |
| Lianshun Feng (1986) |
| Jianmin Zheng et al. (2007) |
| Haodong Xia et al. (2013) | |
| Gaofeng Du et al. (2011) | |
| wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) | |
| Guixiang Meng et al. (2009) |
| Zaihong Yang (2003) |
| Yang et al. (2024) |
| Dongyang Zhang et al. (2009) |
| Hong Liu (1986) |
| Guixiang Meng et al. (2009) | |
| Guixiang Meng et al. (2009) | |
| Fengjun Nie et al. (2005) +1 other reference | |
| Yi-Li et al. (2023) |
| Guozheng Wang (2002) |
| Hu (2000) |
| Hu (2000) | |
| Zhongsuo Li (1983) | |
| Jingsheng Zhang (1986) |
| Junliang Li (2009) |
| wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) |
| wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) | |
| Wang et al. (2024) |
| Liu et al. (2025) |
| Ende Wang et al. (2013) | |
| Donglai Xu and Yanxia Hu (2008) |
| Metallurgical Research Team of the Geological Bureau of Shandong (1978) |
| Yaxiong Zhong (1980) |
| Haidong Zhang et al. (2010) |
| wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) |
| Jinchu Zhu and Fusheng Zhang (1987) +1 other reference |
| Hongbing Hao and Wei Zhang (2001) |
| Canhai Jin et al. (2010) |
| Faxin Xu et al. (2010) |
| Ziyi Wan (1986) |
| Xiujun Hu and Wenge Chen (2010) |
| Lei et al. (2022) |
| Xiaowen Huang et al. (2013) |
| Xiaowen Huang et al. (2013) | |
| Feng Liu et al. (2012) |
| Shujun Lü et al. (2012) |
| Zongliu Lu and Jiangping Mo (2006) |
| Xiaojun Li and Xinhui Li (1999) +2 other references |
| Wang et al. (2026) | |
Colombia | |
| Benjamin LeRoy Miller (1924) |
Czech Republic | |
| Květoň |
DR Congo | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Mbo et al. (2023) |
Egypt | |
| Smillie (nee Taman) |
| Smillie (nee Taman) | |
| Atef et al. (2023) | |
| Atef et al. (2023) | |
| El-Desoky et al. (2018) | |
Eurasian Plate | |
| Feng Liu et al. (2009) |
Finland | |
| Chernet (1999) |
| Rouhunkoski et al. (1974) |
France | |
| Azias (1968) |
| Azias (1968) |
| Azias (1968) |
| Azias (1968) |
| Azias (1968) | |
| Azias (1968) | |
| Picot et al. (1978) |
| R. Pierrot |
Germany | |
| Frenzel (1953) |
| Baumann et al. (2000) |
| Quellmalz (1961) |
Greece | |
| Φωτιάδης (2010) |
India | |
| Behera et al. (2025) |
| S. G. Tenainkai et al. (1991) |
| Horo et al. (2023) |
| Prasad et al. (2017) +1 other reference |
| Sunder Raju et al. (2010) |
| Tripathi et al. (2022) |
| Mahanta et al. (2023) |
| Mahanta et al. (2023) | |
| Mohanty et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
| N. Subba Reddy (1989) |
Indonesia | |
| Lianshun Feng (1996) |
Iran | |
| Mikaeili et al. (2025) |
| Yousefi et al. (2025) |
| Kent (1970) |
| Talesh Hosseini et al. (2026) |
| Goudarzi et al. (2026) |
| Esform et al. (2025) |
| Parvaresh Darbandi et al. (2022) |
| Rasti et al. (2026) |
| Dahlkamp (2009) |
Italy | |
| Matteo Azili Collection |
| Batacchi et al. (2019) |
Jamaica | |
| BOOTHE et al. (2022) |
Japan | |
| Michel Meder field collected specimens |
| Imai (1978) |
Kazakhstan | |
| |
| KAZ Minerals |
| Seltmann et al. (2005) | |
| Ваулин (2016) |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Baocheng Fan et al. (2014) |
Liberia | |
| 582-607. +1 other reference |
Luxembourg | |
| Simon Philippo |
Madagascar | |
| Behier (1960) |
| Behier (1960) |
| Behier et al. (1959) |
| Pezzotta (1999) |
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Malaysia | |
| Foo (1979) +1 other reference |
| Tayor (1971) |
Mauritania | |
| Marsh et al. (2015) |
| Ahmedou (2011) |
| Marsh et al. (2015) |
Mexico | |
| |
| David Gallagher and Raphael. Perez Siliceo (1947) |
Mongolia | |
| H. Gantumur et al. (2005) |
| web.archive.org (n.d.) |
Namibia | |
| von Seckendorff et al. (2000) |
| CABRAL et al. (2011) |
| Journal of Microtextural Mineralogy (4) |
| von Bezing (2007) |
Niger | |
| J. Fabriès and G. Rocci (1965) |
North Macedonia | |
| Spasovski et al. (2009) |
| Stefanova et al. (2015) |
| RMZ - Materials and Geoenvironment Vol 52 No. 3 pp 535-548 (2006) | |
| Filev et al. (2016) |
| Serafimovski et al. (2016) | |
Norway | |
| Wilke (1976) +1 other reference |
Peru | |
| Bin Wu and Zhenchao Ye (2013) |
| Atchley (1956) |
Poland | |
| Mochnacka et al. (2012) |
| Mochnacka et al. (2012) |
| Mochnacka et al. (2012) | |
| Eligiusz Szełęg private collection | |
| Mochnacka et al. (2015) | |
| Mochnacka et al. (2015) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Gil et al. (2019) | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Portugal | |
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| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... | |
Republic of the Congo | |
| Ebotehouna et al. (2019) |
Romania | |
| Varga et al. (2023) |
| Bonin et al. (2016) |
| Stefan Nicolescu (1996) |
Russia | |
| Seltmann et al. (2010) |
| Belykh et al. (2007) |
| Belykh et al. (2007) | |
| Belykh et al. (2007) | |
| Ripp et al. (2017) |
| Seltmann et al. (2010) |
| Mikhailov (2004) | |
| Seltmann et al. (2010) |
| Seltmann et al. (2010) | |
| Seltmann et al. (2010) | |
| Seltmann et al. (2010) | |
| Seltmann et al. (2010) |
| Belykh et al. (2007) |
| Savva et al. (2014, June) |
| USGS Open File Report 2005-1252 p22 +1 other reference |
| welcome-ural.ru (n.d.) |
| Belykh et al. (2007) |
| Belykh et al. (2007) | |
| Eremin et al. (2014) |
| Prokof’ev et al. (2007) +1 other reference |
Rwanda | |
| Daltry et al. (1998) |
Serbia | |
| Albrecht von Quadt et al. (2007) |
| Albrecht von Quadt et al. (2007) | |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) | |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Ďuda et al. (1996) | |
| Ferenc Š. & Rojkovič I. (2001) |
South Africa | |
| Harmer et al. (2016) |
| Basson et al. (2017) | |
Southern Africa | |
| von Bezing et al. (2000) | |
Spain | |
| Torres-Ruiz (1983) |
| Ruiz et al. (2002) |
| Fernández et al. (1998) |
| Fernández et al. (1998) |
| Fernández et al. (1998) |
| Fernández et al. (1998) | |
| Fernández et al. (1998) |
| Fernández et al. (1998) |
| Fernández et al. (1998) | |
| Fernández et al. (1998) | |
| Tornos et al. (2024) |
Sweden | |
| Wilke (1976) |
| Wilke (1976) | |
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| Frietsch (1974) |
| Larsson (2022) |
| Petersson et al. (2014) |
Switzerland | |
| Betts (n.d.) |
Tanzania | |
| Mineralogical Magazine 32 |
Turkey | |
| Celebi et al. (2010) | |
| Helvaci (1984) |
| Kines (1969) |
| ÇİFTÇİ (2011) |
| Sadiklar et al. (2007) |
| GÜNER (1980) |
| M. Akif Isik (2001) |
Ukraine | |
| Sośnicka et al. (2026) |
| Mboudou et al. (2013) | |
| Liventseva (n.d.) |
USA | |
| Hanson (2002) +1 other reference |
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| MRDS file #10048190. +1 other reference |
| MRDS file #10027526. |
| Alfredo Petrov |
| Bob Reynolds collection |
| U.S. Geological Survey Professional ... +1 other reference |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| USGS Proffesional Paper 265 |
| Winchell (1914) | |
| Larsen (1942) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| Dana et al. (1892) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) | |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) | |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) | |
| - (2005) +1 other reference |
| Bornhorst et al. (1994) |
| Sullivan et al. (2023) |
| Sullivan et al. (2023) | |
| Sullivan et al. (2023) | |
| Tunnell et al. (2022) |
| Tunnell et al. (2022) | |
| - (2005) |
| Rocks & Minerals |
| Knopf (1913) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| Johnson (1977) | |
| Sillitoe et al. (1994) |
| Rocks & Min 80:244 |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| GSA Abstracts with Programs 35 (6) |
| Robinson et al. (2007) +1 other reference |
| Genth (1891) +1 other reference |
| Genth (1891) +1 other reference | |
| Genth (1891) | |
| Genth et al. (1881) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| - (2005) | |
| AmMin 26:512 |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Dietrich (1990) | |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Cordua (1998) |
Zambia | |
| MacIntyre (2019) |
Black Rock Mine, Beaver Lake Mining District, Beaver County, Utah, USA