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overviewcatalogueAM-2011-10018-A

AM-2011-10018-A · Magnetitewithdrawn

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physical & structuralrev. 1
designationMagnetite
chemical formulaFe₃O₄
classificationOxide / Spinel group
crystal systemCubic
mohs hardness5.5 – 6.5
density (g/cm³)5.13
colourSlightly tarnished, steel grey, octahedral habit
type localityYaogangxian mine, Hunan, China
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)304538667
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2011-10018-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 304, 538, 667

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Macroscopic appearance consistent with magnetite; no surface alteration observed at the time of intake.