AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Hampshire > Magnetite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 7127 |
Mineral: | Magnetite |
Locality: | Interstate 93 bypass construction, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire |
Description: | Octahedral crystal of black magnetite from the well known one-time find during road construction many years ago. The magnetite crystal surfaces have striations of layers of parallel faces and dodecahedral faces are apparent on most edges. Ex. Robert P. Bates (1926-2008) collection #559 |
Overall Size: | 25x18x17 mm |
Crystals: | 25 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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