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Magnetite: A Mineral

By: Chase Nelson and Ross Admire. Magnetite: A Mineral. General info about Magnetite . Magnetite is an oxide of iron as is h emitite and can form as iron oxidizes in a dry environment

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Magnetite: A Mineral

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  1. By: Chase Nelson and Ross Admire Magnetite: A Mineral

  2. General info about Magnetite • Magnetite is an oxide of iron as is hemitite and can form as iron oxidizes in a dry environment • When you see sparks from welding operations the sparks are due to the rapid oxidation from the iron to magnetite • Magnetite is naturally magnetized and is the most magnetic of all naturally occurring minerals on Earth

  3. Physical characteristics of Magnetite • Color: black • Luster: metallic to dull • Transparency: opaque • Cleavage: none :/ • Fracture: conchoidal • Hardness: 5.5-6.5 • Streak: black • Specific Gravity: 5.1 + • Class: oxides and hydroxides

  4. Elements of Magnetite • 3 iron atoms and 4 oxygen atoms (fe3o4)

  5. Finding Magnetite • Found in South Africa, Germany, Russia, and the USA #MURICA

  6. Mining Magnetite • Magnetite can be mined using basic underground mining techniques such as shaft mining or borehole mining

  7. Value of Magnetite • Magnetite is a very common mineral that is sold at around $70 USD per ton

  8. What Magnetite is used for • Magnetite is used in many different instances such as steel, nails, kitchen appliances, furniture, tools, bridges, automobiles, construction equipment, and many more objects primarily made of steel. • Magnetite can also be crushed to a fine magnetic powder to be used in objects such as magnets and auto parts.

  9. Magnetite in crystal form

  10. Gemstones • Gemstones have a unique crystalline structure which is unique and organized unlike minerals that aren’t considered gemstones.

  11. Birthstones

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