Hematite

specimen number:
2063821

location:
Iron Hill, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico, USA

description:
Lustrous reddish-brown botryoidal hematite across the top of matrix. In great condition. Excellent for the species and locality. Collected by Greg Hales. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark.

Situated in the low hills on the west side of the Robledo Mountains in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, the Iron Hill district features geological formations where iron-rich replacement bodies developed within Paleozoic limestone host strata. Historical mining activity in the area remained limited to small, shallow surface prospects rather than large-scale industrial extraction. For mineral collectors, the locality is famous for producing striking cabinet specimens of dark brown to reddish-brown botryoidal hematite, often referred to as kidney ore, which exhibit smooth kidney-like surfaces and brilliant metallic lusters reminiscent of classic European iron occurrences.

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