A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Magnetite from Chester, Massachusetts |
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| Description | Magnetite, Fe3O4 (iron oxide), is a natural magnet. It is the only mineral that acts as a magnet. Although its magnetism is weak, it is strong enough to attract large nails. Due to its magnetic properties, very fine iron filings (usually originating from the mineral itself) cling to its surfaces. |
| Location | USA ▹ Massachusetts. Near Chester. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-07-30. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1753. |
| Key words | magnetite |
| Tech details | 717 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera, 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 1391 |
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