Hematites
Hematites is a mineral with formula Fe₂O₃, in the Óxidos + Carbonatos group. This specimen comes from Mina La Celia, Jumilla, Murcia, Región de Murcia, España and joined the Terrium collection in 2025.
Description
Uncommon association of micaceous hematite in a dark cavity with white spherulites of aragonite. Fluorescent and phosphorescent under UV light.
About Hematites
Hematite is a very common iron oxide, recognisable by its metallic lustre in specular varieties and by its red streak when crushed or rubbed on unglazed ceramic.
About the locality
Mina La Celia, in Jumilla, lies in a distinctive volcanic setting within the Region of Murcia. It has yielded associations of secondary minerals in cavities of volcanic rock and was for years a sought-after site for collectors. Access is now restricted for environmental protection, especially due to the presence of bat colonies; mineralogical looting has also been cited as a reason for closure, although that argument is debatable against the much larger volumes of material historically moved by mining.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0008
- Composition
- Fe₂O₃
- Name
- Hematites
- Group
- Óxidos + Carbonatos
- Category
- Cavella
- Matrix
- Escoria volcánica
- Associations
- aragonito
- Mine
- Mina La Celia
- District / Municipality
- Jumilla
- Province
- Murcia
- Region
- Región de Murcia
- Country
- España
- Size (cm)
- 8.5 x 6 x 4
- Weight
- 91.4 g
- Acquired
- 2025
- Etymology
- Hematite derives from the Greek "haima" (blood), after the deep red colour of its powder. Aragonite is named after Molina de Aragón (Guadalajara), where it was first described.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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