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Magnetite In Chamosite

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Magnetite In Chamosite

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Description
Locality: 
Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 7 × 3.5 cm
Description

Nice magnetite crystals in chamosite

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

Chamosite

Formula: 
(Fe2+,Mg)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Strunz: 
9.EC.55
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Haut de Cry, Chamoson, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland