Lodestone
A variety of Magnetite
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About Lodestone
Formula:
Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
5805 (as Lodestone)
2538 (as Magnetite)
2538 (as Magnetite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5805:2 (as Lodestone)
mindat:1:1:2538:2 (as Magnetite)
mindat:1:1:2538:2 (as Magnetite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
88de68b8-579f-4dfd-979a-fee4a026cd7d (as Lodestone)
638fda79-4914-4fc0-9169-3c497a942ec8 (as Magnetite)
638fda79-4914-4fc0-9169-3c497a942ec8 (as Magnetite)
Pronunciation of Lodestone
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Lodestone
Mindat Formula:
Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Elements listed:
Common Associates
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 Lodestone
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-5805.html
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References for Lodestone
Localities for Lodestone
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
β - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - 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.
California, USA