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Jacobsite-Magnetite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Jacobsite-Magnetite SeriesHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Series Formula:
Mn2+Fe23+O4 to Fe2+Fe23+O4
A series between Jacobsite and Magnetite


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Mindat ID:
8786
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8786:1

Optical Data of Jacobsite-Magnetite SeriesHide

Type:
Isotropic

Crystallography of Jacobsite-Magnetite SeriesHide

Crystal System:
Isometric

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0004821MagnetiteBosi F, Halenius U, Skogby H (2009) Crystal chemistry of the magnetite-ulvospinel series American Mineralogist 94 181-1892009synthetic0293
0004820MagnetiteBosi F, Halenius U, Skogby H (2009) Crystal chemistry of the magnetite-ulvospinel series American Mineralogist 94 181-1892009synthetic0293
0004819MagnetiteBosi F, Halenius U, Skogby H (2009) Crystal chemistry of the magnetite-ulvospinel series American Mineralogist 94 181-1892009synthetic0293
0004818MagnetiteBosi F, Halenius U, Skogby H (2009) Crystal chemistry of the magnetite-ulvospinel series American Mineralogist 94 181-1892009synthetic0293
0004817MagnetiteBosi F, Halenius U, Skogby H (2009) Crystal chemistry of the magnetite-ulvospinel series American Mineralogist 94 181-1892009synthetic0293
0004816MagnetiteBosi F, Halenius U, Skogby H (2009) Crystal chemistry of the magnetite-ulvospinel series American Mineralogist 94 181-1892009synthetic0293
0004815MagnetiteBosi F, Halenius U, Skogby H (2009) Crystal chemistry of the magnetite-ulvospinel series American Mineralogist 94 181-1892009synthetic0293
0009109MagnetiteGatta G D, Kantor I, Ballaran T B, Dubrovinsky L, McCammon C (2007) Effect of non-hydrostatic conditions on the elastic behaviour of magnetite: an in situ single-crystal X-ray diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 627-6352007synthetic0.0001293
0013896MagnetiteFjellvag H, Gronvold F, Stolen S, Hauback B C (1996) On the crystallographic and magnetic structures of nearly stoichiometric iron monoxide Journal of Solid State Chemistry 124 52-571996synthetic0293
0013895MagnetiteFjellvag H, Gronvold F, Stolen S, Hauback B C (1996) On the crystallographic and magnetic structures of nearly stoichiometric iron monoxide Journal of Solid State Chemistry 124 52-571996synthetic0293
0020590MagnetiteFleet M E (1986) The structure of magnetite: Symmetry of cubic spinels Journal of Solid State Chemistry 62 75-821986Natural, not provided0293
0020589MagnetiteFleet M E (1986) The structure of magnetite: Symmetry of cubic spinels Journal of Solid State Chemistry 62 75-821986Natural, not provided0293
0020588MagnetiteFleet M E (1986) The structure of magnetite: Symmetry of cubic spinels Journal of Solid State Chemistry 62 75-821986Natural, not provided0293
0020587MagnetiteFleet M E (1986) The structure of magnetite: Symmetry of cubic spinels Journal of Solid State Chemistry 62 75-821986Natural, not provided0293
0020586MagnetiteFleet M E (1986) The structure of magnetite: Symmetry of cubic spinels Journal of Solid State Chemistry 62 75-821986Natural, not provided0293
0000945MagnetiteWechsler B A, Lindsley D H, Prewitt C T (1984) Crystal structure and cation distribution in titanomagnetites (Fe3-xTixO4) American Mineralogist 69 754-7701984synthetic0293
0005179MagnetiteStout M Z, Bayliss P (1980) Crystal structure of two ferrian ulvospinels from British Columbia The Canadian Mineralogist 18 339-3411980Itcha Mountain hawaiite lava flow, central British Columbia, Canada0293
0005178MagnetiteStout M Z, Bayliss P (1980) Crystal structure of two ferrian ulvospinels from British Columbia The Canadian Mineralogist 18 339-3411980Aiyansh basalt lava flow, Nass River valley, British Columbia, Canada0293
0009110MagnetiteGatta G D, Kantor I, Ballaran T B, Dubrovinsky L, McCammon C (2007) Effect of non-hydrostatic conditions on the elastic behaviour of magnetite: an in situ single-crystal X-ray diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 627-6352007synthetic4.99293
0009111MagnetiteGatta G D, Kantor I, Ballaran T B, Dubrovinsky L, McCammon C (2007) Effect of non-hydrostatic conditions on the elastic behaviour of magnetite: an in situ single-crystal X-ray diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 627-6352007synthetic9.21293
0002416MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure Sample at 40 GPa, CaTi2O4 structure type American Mineralogist 85 514-52320000293
0002400MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-52320000293
0007847MagnetiteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007834MagnetiteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007829MagnetiteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007824MagnetiteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007781MagnetiteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007776MagnetiteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007771MagnetiteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007766MagnetiteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007418MagnetiteNakagiri N, Manghnani M H, Ming L C, Kimura S (1986) Crystal structure of magnetite under pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 238-24419860.0001293
0007394MagnetiteFinger L W, Hazen R M, Hofmeister A M (1986) High-pressure crystal chemistry of spinel (MgAl2O4) and magnetite (Fe3O4): comparisons with silicate spinels Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 215-22019860.0001293
0009995MagnetiteFleet M E (1984) The structure of magnetite: two annealed natural magnetites, Fe3.005O4 and Fe2.96Mg0.04O4 Acta Crystallographica C40 1491-149319840293
0009994MagnetiteFleet M E (1984) The structure of magnetite: two annealed natural magnetites, Fe3.005O4 and Fe2.96Mg0.04O4 Acta Crystallographica C40 1491-149319840293
0009740MagnetiteFleet M E (1981) The structure of magnetite Acta Crystallographica B37 917-92019810293
0017295MagnetiteMontoro V (1938) Miscibilita fra gli ossidi salini di ferro e di manganese _cod_database_code 1010369 Gazzetta Chimica Italiana 68 728-73319380293
0017296JacobsiteMontoro V (1938) Miscibilita fra gli ossidi salini di ferro e di manganese _cod_database_code 1010370 Gazzetta Chimica Italiana 68 728-73319380293
0017061JacobsitePasserini L (1930) Ricerche sugli Spinelli.- II. I Composti. Cu Al2 O4, Mg Al2 O4, Mg Fe2 O4, Zn Al2 O4, Zn Cr2 O4, Zn Fe2 O4, Mn Fe2 O4 _cod_database_code 1010131 Gazzetta Chimica Italiana 60 389-39919300293
0017981MagnetiteClaassen A (1926) The scattering power of oxygen and iron for X-Rays _cod_database_code 1011084 Proceedings of the Physical Society of London 38 482-48719260293
0017938MagnetiteBragg W (1915) The Structure of Magnetite and the Spinels _cod_database_code 1011032 Nature (London) 95 561-56119150293
0002762MagnetiteFjellvag H, Hauback B C, Vogt T, Stolen S (2002) Monoclinic nearly stoichiometric wustite at low temperatures American Mineralogist 87 347-3492002010
0002763MagnetiteFjellvag H, Hauback B C, Vogt T, Stolen S (2002) Monoclinic nearly stoichiometric wustite at low temperatures American Mineralogist 87 347-349200208
0007419MagnetiteNakagiri N, Manghnani M H, Ming L C, Kimura S (1986) Crystal structure of magnetite under pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 238-24419860.63293
0007395MagnetiteFinger L W, Hazen R M, Hofmeister A M (1986) High-pressure crystal chemistry of spinel (MgAl2O4) and magnetite (Fe3O4): comparisons with silicate spinels Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 215-22019861.3293
0002401MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-52320001.4293
0007420MagnetiteNakagiri N, Manghnani M H, Ming L C, Kimura S (1986) Crystal structure of magnetite under pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 238-24419861.55293
0007421MagnetiteNakagiri N, Manghnani M H, Ming L C, Kimura S (1986) Crystal structure of magnetite under pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 238-24419862.09293
0002402MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-52320002.3293
0007396MagnetiteFinger L W, Hazen R M, Hofmeister A M (1986) High-pressure crystal chemistry of spinel (MgAl2O4) and magnetite (Fe3O4): comparisons with silicate spinels Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 215-22019862.6293
0007422MagnetiteNakagiri N, Manghnani M H, Ming L C, Kimura S (1986) Crystal structure of magnetite under pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 238-24419862.76293
0002403MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-52320003.4293
0007423MagnetiteNakagiri N, Manghnani M H, Ming L C, Kimura S (1986) Crystal structure of magnetite under pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 238-24419863.67293
0007397MagnetiteFinger L W, Hazen R M, Hofmeister A M (1986) High-pressure crystal chemistry of spinel (MgAl2O4) and magnetite (Fe3O4): comparisons with silicate spinels Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 215-22019863.9293
0007424MagnetiteNakagiri N, Manghnani M H, Ming L C, Kimura S (1986) Crystal structure of magnetite under pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 238-24419864.44293
0007398MagnetiteFinger L W, Hazen R M, Hofmeister A M (1986) High-pressure crystal chemistry of spinel (MgAl2O4) and magnetite (Fe3O4): comparisons with silicate spinels Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 215-22019864.5293
0002404MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-52320006.6293
0002405MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-52320008.3293
0002406MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-523200011.3293
0002407MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-523200012.5293
0002408MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-523200013.5293
0002409MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-523200015.7293
0002410MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-523200017.5293
0002411MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-523200019.4293
0002412MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-523200021.8293
0002413MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-523200024.2293
0002414MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-523200026.9293
0002415MagnetiteHaavik C, Stolen S, Fjellvag H, Hanfland M, Hausermann D (2000) Equation of state of magnetite and its high-pressure modification: Thermodynamics of the Fe-O system at high pressure American Mineralogist 85 514-523200030.3293
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Australia
 
  • Tasmania
    • Burnie City
      • Hampshire mining district
        • Kara Mines
[Magnetite] Whitehead +4 other references
Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Hastings County
      • Faraday Township
[Magnetite] Ontario Ministry of Northern ... +2 other references
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
        • Réservoir-Dozois
[Magnetite] Olivier Langelier Collection +1 other reference
France
 
  • Brittany
    • Côtes-d'Armor
      • Lannion
        • Plestin-les-Grèves
[Magnetite] Pierrot et al. (1975)
Greenland
 
  • Sermersooq
    • Kangerlussuaq Fjord
[Magnetite] Petersen et al. (1985)
Italy
 
  • Piedmont
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Traversella
[Magnetite] Gruppo Mineralogico Lombardo (10) +1 other reference
Norway
 
  • Troms og Finnmark
    • Kautokeino
[Magnetite var: Vanodiochrome spinel] Mathiesen (1970)
Portugal
 
  • Leiria
    • Nazaré
      • Nazaré
[Magnetite] Collected by Rui Nunes in several ...
Sweden
 
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Nordmark mining district
        • Jakobsberg ore field
[Jacobsite] Foshag (1928) +2 other references
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
[Magnetite] Bancroft (1973) +1 other reference
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • Shetland Islands
      • Mainland
        • Point of Fethaland
[Magnetite] [Specimen in the Natural History Museum
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
      • Ketchikan Mining District
        • Prince of Wales Island
[Magnetite] Toland (2004)
  • Connecticut
    • Litchfield County
      • Litchfield
[Magnetite] Harold Moritz Collection
    • Middlesex County
      • Haddam
        • Higganum
[Magnetite] Williams (circa 1945) +2 other references
[Magnetite] Schooner (circa 1985)
  • Massachusetts
    • Middlesex County
[Magnetite] Dale (1910)
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
[Magnetite] Dunn (1995) +1 other reference
  • New York
    • Putnam County
      • Town of Southeast
[Magnetite] - (Dana, 1874) +1 other reference
    • St. Lawrence County
      • Fowler
        • Balmat
[Magnetite] Betts (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Pennsylvania
    • Lebanon County
      • Cornwall Borough (Cornwall)
[Magnetite] Rocks & Min.: 13:213. +1 other reference
  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence
        • Manton
[Magnetite] Miller (1971)
  • Wisconsin
    • Dodge County
      • Iron Ridge Mining District (Neda Iron Mining District)
        • Iron Ridge Mines
[Magnetite] Hawley (1934)
[Magnetite] Hawley (1934)
 
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