Magnetite                Mineral Group: OXIDES & HYDROXIDES
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Magnetite
  • magnetite is strongly magnetic
  • also known as IRONSTONE
  • is conductive
  • can be found in layers between dark red bands of jasper
  • is dark, gray/black
  • black streak
  • when in massive ore samples, sparkles
  • heavy 5 SG
  • metallic luster
 
Magnetite - massive from ZCA Mine#2, West Pierrepont, New York  USA

 

Ironstone - Banded Magnetite with Jasper from Sherman Mine, Temagami, Ontario  CANADA


SPECIMEN: Jasper banded with Magnetite
SPECIMEN ORIGIN: Matachewan, Ontario, CANADA

SPECIMEN: Jasper & Magnetite pebbles
SPECIMEN ORIGIN: Matachewan, Ontario, CANADA

 

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