Zinc-bearing Magnetite
A variety of Magnetite
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About Zinc-bearing Magnetite
Formula:
(Fe,Zn)Fe3O4
Colour:
black
Lustre:
Sub-Metallic
Hardness:
5 - 5½
A variety of Magnetite
Intermediate members of the Magnetite-Franklinite series with Fe2+>Zn. The ZnO content may reach 12.9 mass%, equalling 0.35 apfu.
Intermediate members of the Magnetite-Franklinite series with Fe2+>Zn. The ZnO content may reach 12.9 mass%, equalling 0.35 apfu.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
55646 (as Zinc-bearing Magnetite)
2538 (as Magnetite)
2538 (as Magnetite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:55646:2 (as Zinc-bearing Magnetite)
mindat:1:1:2538:2 (as Magnetite)
mindat:1:1:2538:2 (as Magnetite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
6a1eba39-6c64-4e3e-852c-3142b309b7db (as Zinc-bearing Magnetite)
638fda79-4914-4fc0-9169-3c497a942ec8 (as Magnetite)
638fda79-4914-4fc0-9169-3c497a942ec8 (as Magnetite)
Physical Properties of Zinc-bearing Magnetite
Sub-Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
black
Streak:
black or dark-grey
Hardness:
5 - 5½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Chemical Properties of Zinc-bearing Magnetite
Formula:
(Fe,Zn)Fe3O4
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Zinc-bearing Magnetite
Morphology:
Granular masses, octahedrons modified by rhombododecahedron
Synonyms of Zinc-bearing Magnetite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
10 photos of Zinc-bearing Magnetite associated with Ferrorhodonite | CaMn3Fe[Si5O15] |
8 photos of Zinc-bearing Magnetite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
4 photos of Zinc-bearing Magnetite associated with Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
3 photos of Zinc-bearing Magnetite associated with Franklinite | Zn2+Fe3+2O4 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Zinc-bearing Magnetite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-55646.html
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References for Zinc-bearing Magnetite
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Localities for Zinc-bearing Magnetite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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LĂ„ngban Mine, LĂ„ngban Ore District, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland County, Sweden