MAGNETITE: A MINERAL By: Chase Nelson and Ross Admire
Jan 01, 2016
MAGNETITE: A MINERAL
By: Chase Nelson and Ross Admire
General info about Magnetite Magnetite is an oxide of iron as is hemitite
and can form as iron oxidizes in a dry environment
When you see sparks from welding operations the sparks are due to the rapid oxidation from the iron to magnetite
Magnetite is naturally magnetized and is the most magnetic of all naturally occurring minerals on Earth
Physical characteristics of Magnetite Color: black Luster: metallic to dull Transparency: opaque Cleavage: none :/ Fracture: conchoidal Hardness: 5.5-6.5 Streak: black Specific Gravity: 5.1 + Class: oxides and hydroxides
Elements of Magnetite
3 iron atoms and 4 oxygen atoms (fe3o4)
Finding Magnetite
Found in South Africa, Germany,
Russia, and the USA #MURICA
Mining Magnetite
Magnetite can be mined using basic underground mining techniques such as shaft mining or borehole mining
Value of Magnetite
Magnetite is a very common mineral that is sold at around $70 USD per ton
What Magnetite is used for Magnetite is used in many different
instances such as steel, nails, kitchen appliances, furniture, tools, bridges, automobiles, construction equipment, and many more objects primarily made of steel.
Magnetite can also be crushed to a fine magnetic powder to be used in objects such as magnets and auto parts.
Magnetite in crystal form
Gemstones
Gemstones have a unique crystalline structure which is unique and organized unlike minerals that aren’t considered gemstones.
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