The iron in the rock oxidizes when exposed to air, creating a red crust on the surface of the rock. The most common form of iron oxide in Utah is hematite, which gets its name from the Greek word heama, meaning "red blood". Captured by Manny A. Maldonado on this 18×40 inch acrylic gallery wrapped canvas.
The iron in the rock oxidizes when exposed to air, creating a red crust on the surface of the rock. The most common form of iron oxide in Utah is hematite, which gets its name from the Greek word heama, meaning "red blood". Captured by Manny A. Maldonado on this 18×40 inch acrylic gallery wrapped canvas.