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Magnetite

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Dodecahedral magnetite crystals, 5 cm, from the Grace mine, Morgantown, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Bryon Brookmyer specimen #3504; Debra L. Wilson photo.

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SpeciesMagnetite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Pennsylvania
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 66
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Magnetite
Mineral guide
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iconic magnetic iron oxide with crisp octahedral crystals, mirror luster on matrix, and coveted Huanggang (Inner Mongolia) specimens for collectors
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Magnetite from Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania
diverse Appalachian minerals—from pyromorphite to magnetite—historic mines and classic specimens prized by collectors.