Cinnabar and Iron

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Cinnabar and Iron

Entry/Object ID

78.62.102a

Description

A small and large piece of Cinnabar Ore on Iron (possibly Hematite) from NV. Colors: Large piece has the Iron Base in a Pinkish Ochre color with Rose colored Cinnabar. Small piece is all Cinnabar (Rose) and is powdery.

Acquisition

Notes

Delmar Smith

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Small: 7/8 x 1 1/4" (2.2 x 3.2 cm) Large Apx: 4" in Diameter (10.2 cm) on Specimen