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This is one of several magnetite rocks we collected from one of the rock dumps near the Comstock Mine in Iron Springs County, Utah. I'm working on identifying the orange crystals and will update this entry when I figure it out. Below is an enlarged view.
Mineral Type | Magnetite - Fe+2Fe+32O4 Unidentified Crystal |
Size | 11 x 11 x 8 cm |
Collection ID | 09062102J |
Collection Location | Near Comstock Mine, Iron Springs County, Utah, USA 37:36.874 N 113:23.576 W |
Collection Date | June 21, 2009 |
Testing | Matrix: Magnetism: Positive, weak Crystals: Acetic Acid: Negative Streak: Colorless Hardness: 3-6 |