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Magnetite from
Martin Marietta Quarry (Hickory Quarry), Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Magnetite
Formula:Fe2+Fe23+O4
Comments:One nice 1mm octahedron found on epidote. Crude indistinct crystal masses found rarely in ankerite veins. May be present as a rock-forming mineral in schists.
Habit:Octahedrons, also crude indistinct crystal masses
Colour:Dark charcoal gray
Luminescent properties:none
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Confirmation Details:Where Tested and Reference ID: K. Wood
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Magnetite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Martin Marietta Quarry (Hickory Quarry), Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:39915
Long-form Identifier:1:3:39915:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Magnetite
12.2km (7.6 miles) ⓘBarringer Ore Bank Mine, Anderson Mountain Mining District, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
18.4km (11.5 miles) ⓘForney Ore Bank Mine, Anderson Mountain Mining District, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
23.2km (14.4 miles) ⓘUnnamed Magnetite Occurrence (MRDS - 10093822), Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
23.3km (14.5 miles) ⓘPaine's Ore Bank Mine, Anderson Mountain Mining District, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
23.6km (14.7 miles) ⓘShuford Mine (Cansler and Shuford Mine; Catawba Gold Mine), Anderson Mountain Mining District, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
25.5km (15.8 miles) ⓘTillman Ore Bank Mine, Anderson Mountain Mining District, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
25.5km (15.8 miles) ⓘMorrison Ore Bank Mine, Anderson Mountain Mining District, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
25.5km (15.9 miles) ⓘBeard Ore Bank Mine, Anderson Mountain Mining District, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
25.6km (15.9 miles) ⓘDeep Hollow Ore Bank Mine, Anderson Mountain Mining District, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
25.6km (15.9 miles) ⓘMountain Creek Ore Bank Mine, Anderson Mountain Mining District, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
References
K. Wood collection
 
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