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Magnetite On Dolomite

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QRI750336

Magnetite On Dolomite

Former collection Lehmann (CH)

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Description
Locality: 
Christie Mine, Wright Mountain, New Idria, Fresno County, California, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 2.6 × 2.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.60cm
Weight: 
17.00gr
Description

From this classic Californian locality, a contrastful small miniature featuring well crystallized pitch black magnetite on candid white dolomite. Magnetite displays interpenetrating octahedrons, often stacked in columnar aggregates.

In great conditions, ideal for photomicrography.

Former collection Lehmann (CH)

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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

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

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