About 1.6 mi north of Cooksville on Route 97, west of the intersection with Old Frederick Road. Magnetite is reported from there but no trace of operations remain.

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ⓘ Magnetite

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Bernstein, Lawrence R. (1980) Minerals of the Washington, D.C. Area - Issue 5 of Educational series, Maryland Geological Survey. Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Geological Survey. p.1-148.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄

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PedmontiaAccretionary Complex
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References

Heyl, A. & Pearre, N (1965) Copper, zinc, lead, iron cobalt and barite deposits of the Piedmont Upland in Maryland: Maryland Geological Survey: Bulletin 28: 58-59.

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