hematite
noun
he·ma·tite
ˈhē-mə-ˌtīt 
: a reddish-brown to black mineral consisting of ferric oxide, constituting an important iron ore, and occurring in crystals or as earthy red ocher
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The leopard spotting may have occurred when chemical reactions with hematite turned the rock from red to white, which can release iron and phosphate and potentially cause the black rings to form.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 26 July 2024
Join 32 others in the comments View Comments The team also spotted the potential presence of hematite between the white bands of calcium sulfate in the rock.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 26 July 2024
This beautiful, high-quality kit from Beads Inc. includes a variety of colorful polymer clay beads, gold hematite rounds, and an assortment of rainbow letter beads.
—Patrice J. Williams, Parents, 12 July 2024
Areas of intense hematite, goethite and manganese wad are widespread, associated with better Au and Ag values.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 26 July 2024
Join 32 others in the comments View Comments The team also spotted the potential presence of hematite between the white bands of calcium sulfate in the rock.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 26 July 2024
This beautiful, high-quality kit from Beads Inc. includes a variety of colorful polymer clay beads, gold hematite rounds, and an assortment of rainbow letter beads.
—Patrice J. Williams, Parents, 12 July 2024
Areas of intense hematite, goethite and manganese wad are widespread, associated with better Au and Ag values.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Hematite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematite. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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hematite
noun
he·ma·tite
ˈhē-mə-ˌtīt
: a mineral that consists of an oxide of iron, is an important iron ore, and is found in crystals or in a red earthy form
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