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Native Gold In Magnetite

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Native Gold In Magnetite

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Description
Locality: 
Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.7 × 1.8 cm
Description

An old collection piece of gold in magnetite from tennant Creek in the Northern Territory.  This is a very rich specimen with fine gold shot throughout the whole piece along with some larger gold aggeragates.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gold

Formula: 
Au
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Magnetite

Formula: 
Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Strunz: 
4.BB.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
Black