LARGE MINERAL SPECIMEN OF CRYSTALLINE MAGNETITE FROM IRON MOUNTAIN, UTAH

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THIS IS A LARGE
MASSIVE SPECIMEN OF CRYSTALLINE MAGNETITE WITH NO MATRIX.
IT IS FROM THE
BLACK HAWK OREBODY, IRON MOUNTAIN, IRON SPRINGS DISTRICT, IRON CO., UTAH.
THE SPECIMEN IS
APPROXIMATELY 13 X 9 X 6 cm
.  AND IT
WEIGHS ABOUT 2 LBS.
THE MAGNETITE IS IN VERY FINE GRAINED ANHEDRAL AND EUHEDRAL CRYSTALS PACKED TIGHTLY TOGETHER.  THIS SPECIMEN IS CLEAN AND BRIGHT AND AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE SPECIES.  IT WAS COLLECTED IN 1968.  SEE PICTURES.  I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING WHEN POSSIBLE.  THANKS FOR LOOKING.