AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Magnetite

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Magnetite from Laurel Hill (Snake Hill) Quarry, Secaucus, Hudson County, New Jersey

 
Magnetite from Laurel Hill (Snake Hill) Quarry, Secaucus, Hudson County, New Jersey

Magnetite from Laurel Hill (Snake Hill) Quarry, Secaucus, Hudson County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 12197
Mineral:Magnetite
Locality:Laurel Hill (Snake Hill) Quarry, Secaucus, Hudson County, New Jersey
Description:Two dark metallic octahedral magnetite crystals with remnants of matrix included in the bottom. The faces of the magnetite crystals have minute fractures the result of crystallizing simultaneously with surrounding calcite that dissolved away. Ex. Ken Hogan collection
Overall Size:20x15x14 mm
Crystals:14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;