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Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite (var. Martite) from Twin Peaks, Millard County, Utah

 
Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite (var. Martite) from Twin Peaks, Millard County, Utah

Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite (var. Martite) from Twin Peaks, Millard County, Utah

Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite (var. Martite) from Twin Peaks, Millard County, Utah

Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite (var. Martite) from Twin Peaks, Millard County, Utah

Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite (var. Martite) from Twin Peaks, Millard County, Utah

DESCRIPTION:No. 52948
Mineral:Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite (var. Martite)
Locality:Twin Peaks, Millard County, Utah
Description:Sharp, well-formed hematite pseudomorphs after octahedral magnetite crystals. These pseudomorphs were formerly known as a separate mineral species: martite. But it is now understood that this is an atom by atom replacement of hematite for magnetite.
Overall Size:6x5x4 cm
Crystals:2-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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