5609 - Magnetite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

NY
United States

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

5609

Mineral Name

Magnetite

Chemical Formula

Fe++Fe+++2O4
Specimen Number
086

Sticker 374

Two pieces (one mislabeled galena, removed) distorted octahedra with parting surfaces

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Mineville, New York

Locality Lat/Long

44.0936124, -73.5234407

Mining District

Mineville District
Original Attributed Locality
New York
Essex County