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Record 1 2004-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Iron and Manganese Mining
CONT

Red hematite commonly forms in the soil as the result of the weathering of other iron-bearing minerals, and is responsible for the red coloration of many sedimentary rocks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Mines de fer et de manganèse

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Minas de hierro y de manganeso
DEF

Óxido de hierro (FE2O3), con impurezas. Mineral brillante, de color negro a rojo. Dureza cerca de 6. No combustible excepto como polvo. Es el mineral de hierro más importante.

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