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Magnetite from
Perovskite Peak (Perovskite Hill; Perovskite Knob; Chlorite Knob; Schist Knob), San Benito Peak (San Benito Mountain), San Benito County, California, USA


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Magnetite

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Magnetite

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Magnetite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Magnetite

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Magnetite

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Magnetite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
08116980017364635581508.jpg
Magnetite

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Magnetite

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Magnetite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
Locality type:Peak
Classification
Species:Magnetite
Formula:Fe2+Fe23+O4
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Andradite1
- var Melanite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Magnetite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Perovskite Peak (Perovskite Hill; Perovskite Knob; Chlorite Knob; Schist Knob), San Benito Peak (San Benito Mountain), San Benito County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:145254
Long-form Identifier:1:3:145254:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Magnetite
1.7km (1.0 miles) ⓘUnnamed Magnetite occurrence [1], Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
1.9km (1.1 miles) ⓘGreen Fire Mine, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘKCAC Mine (Santa Rita Mine; Union Carbide Nuclear; Santa Rita Asbestos Mine; Joe 5 pit; Joe 7-5 Mine), Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘWindy Mountain claim, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘChlorite Schist Knob occurrence, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘUnnamed Magnetite occurrence [1], Condon Peak, Fresno County, California, USA
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘUnnamed V-Fe occurrence [1], Archer Camp, Fresno County, California, USA
6.8km (4.2 miles) ⓘVictor claim (Victor Mine), Picacho Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
7.8km (4.9 miles) ⓘJames-Corbett Mine (Corbett-Byles Mine), Archer Camp, Fresno County, California, USA
8.0km (5.0 miles) ⓘChristie Mine (Christi Mine; Christy Mine; Christie Asbestos; Coalinga Asbestos), Wright Mountain, Fresno County, California, USA
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