A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Magnetite with pyrite in meta-sedimentary rock |
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| Description | Magnetite, Fe3O4 (iron oxide) is a natural magnet, hence the name, giving it a very nice distinguishing characteristic. Magnetite has a black or brownish-red color and a black streak. |
| Location | Canada ▹ Northwest Territories. Great Bear Lake. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-07-30. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #422. |
| Key words | Magnetite, Pyrite, North West Territory, Canada |
| Tech details | 765 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 1389 |
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