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Lodestone

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A variety of Magnetite

A variety of magnetite that is a natural magnet (magnetized).

Classification of Lodestone

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References for Lodestone

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Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 698.

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    • Localities for Lodestone

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    • Arizona
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Patagonia Mts
          • Patagonia District
            • Washington Camp-Duquesne District
              • Line property
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 284; Schrader, F.C. (1917), The geologic distribution and genesis of the metals in the Santa Rita-Patagonia Mountains, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 12: 237-269; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 39.
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Bradshaw Mts (Bradshaw Range)
          • Agua Fria District
            • Stoddard
    		Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 39.
    Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 42.
        • Gila Mts
          • Fortuna District (La Fortuna District)
    		Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 199-200.
        • Tank Mts
          • Tank Mountains District
            • Engesser Pass
    		Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 42, 124-125.
    • California
      • Butte Co.
        • Chaparral Hills
    		Browne, J.R. (1869), Report of J. Ross Browne on the mineral resources of the states and territories west of the Rocky Mountains (US Treasury Dept.), 674 pp., H.H. Bancroft and Co., San Francisco [reprint of 2]: 224; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 250.
      • Madera Co.
        • Ritter Range
          • Minarets (Mts)
            • Minarets District (Mountain District; Raymond District; Minaret District)
              • King Creek
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 251.
      • Nevada Co.
        • Washington area
    		Browne, J.R. (1869), Report of J. Ross Browne on the mineral resources of the states and territories west of the Rocky Mountains (US Treasury Department), 674 pp., H.H. Bancroft and Co., San Francisco [reprint of 2]: 224; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 251.
      • Riverside Co.
        • Eagle Mts
          • Monte Negro District (Eagle Mountain District)
    		Gay, T.E. (1957) Iron industries in California. California Division Mines Bulletin 176: 247; Dubois, R.L. and R.W. Brummett (1968) Geology of the Eagle Mountain area. In Ore Deposits of the United States, 1933-1962. The Graton-Sales volume, New York; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 247.
      • San Bernardino Co.
    		Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp. (includes catalog of minerals of California pp. 63-410), and miscellaneous observations on mineral products): 258; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 251.
    • Georgia
      • Fulton Co.
        • Greenville
    		Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
    • New Hampshire
      • Belknap Co.
        • Gilford
    		Hitchcock, 1878.
    • Utah
      • Iron Co.
        • Iron Springs District (Iron and Granite Mountains & Three Peaks)
          • Granite Mountain
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          • Iron Mountain
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