Miguel Burnier (Ouro Preto)
20.4453° S, 43.7806° W · ± 1 km
Hematite from Minas Gerais, Brazil, with photos of specimens from this locality.
Minerals found here
Hematite at Miguel Burnier (Ouro Preto)
- Formula
- Fe₂O₃
- Morphology
- Iron rose (rosette of thin plates)
- Typical size
- Specimen about 6 cm
Geology of the locality
- Setting
- Iron-ore district of Minas Gerais known for hematite crystals and iron roses.
- Region
- Minas Gerais
- Country
- Brazil
Photo page names Miguel Burnier (Sao Julião), Ouro Preto. Coordinates not yet sourced (no coordinate source could be opened in this run); fill before mapping. Coordinates: Mindat point for Miguel Burnier mine (20 26 43 S, 43 46 50 W), iron mine in Miguel Burnier district. Coordinates: Mindat point for Miguel Burnier mine (20 26 43 S, 43 46 50 W), iron mine in Miguel Burnier district. Coordinates: Mindat point for Miguel Burnier mine (20 26 43 S, 43 46 50 W), iron mine in Miguel Burnier district.
Sources
- SRC-229 · Book
Handbook of Mineralogy - HematiteAnthony, J.W.; Bideaux, R.A.; Bladh, K.W.; Nichols, M.C. · 2005 · Mineralogical Society of America - SRC-244 · Website
Fichier:Hematite Rose de Fer.jpg (Miguel Burnier)Vikidia / D. Descouens · 2010 · Vikidia (French) - SRC-297 · Website
Miguel Burnier mine, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais - Mindat
Draft data from the Provenite workbook. Check entries against the cited sources before relying on them. Photos are open-licence images from Wikimedia Commons; the author and licence are given with each photo.