A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Magnetite in chlorite schist |
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| Description | Magnetite, Fe3O4 (iron oxide), is an important ore of iron. Its perfect crystals are also famous among mineral collectors. This mineral is of scientific interest because of its special magnetic properties. |
| Location | USA ▹ Maryland ▹ Hard Ford |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-07-30. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #419. |
| Key words | Magnetite, Chlorite Schist, Maryland |
| Tech details | 814 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 1385 |
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