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Magnetite

ex Prof. Dr. Fr. Spillmann
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Description
Locality: 
Marcona Deposit, Nazca Province, Ica Department, Peru
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3.3 × 2.7 cm
Description

A small lot of three magnetite crystals that have been partly replaced/pseudomorphed by hematite / goethite, originating from the Marcona iron ore deposit in southern Peru. Prof. Dr. Fr. Spillmann sample, from 1958. Rare material. Size is for the biggest crystal.

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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