Hematite var. “Pencil Ore” from Beckermet Mine, Egremont, Cumberland, England

Here we have a very nice specimen of the curious effect of certain types of Hematite ore to break into these pencil-like forms. A classic from British iron-ore mines, like the Beckermet Mine.

Dimensions: 9.1 x 3.3 x 1.6cm
Species: Hematite var. “Pencil Ore”
Locality: Beckermet Mine, Egremont, Cumberland, England