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Hematite Psm Magnetite

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Hematite Psm Magnetite

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Description
Locality: 
North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2.7 × 2.3 × 3 cm
Description

A large single crystal, quite sharp and with no points of attachment. Only very weakly magnetic.

No precise locality information was provided with the specimen, however it is probably from the Hematite Hill area at Arkaroola. Many crystals were originally found on the surface having weathered out of the host rock.  

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

Magnetite

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