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Magnetite

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Description
Locality: 
Biggenden Mine, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.7 × 1.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Description

Well crystallised intergrown group of black magnetite crystals showing striated faces noted from this deposit. No matrix. A lovely locality specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Magnetite

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