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overviewcatalogueAM-2022-10001-C

AM-2022-10001-C · Magnetite, anomaly under reviewactive

physical & structuralrev. 4
designationMagnetite, anomaly under review
chemical formulaFe₃O₄
classificationOxide / Spinel group
crystal systemCubic
mohs hardness5.5 – 6.5
density (g/cm³)5.19
colourSteel grey, octahedral habit
type localityDundas, Tasmania, Australia
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass C
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)302537666
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2022-10001-c.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 302, 537, 666

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Specimen has been subject to four independent analytical passes. Two report ordinary magnetite within experimental tolerance; two report results consistent with neither magnetite nor any related ferrimagnet. The discrepancy reproduces on intercomparison of the same instrument with the same operator on different days. The record is held open.