Jacobsite | |
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Category | Mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | iron(II,III) manganese oxide, MnFe2O4 |
Crystal system | Isometric Hexoctahedral |
Identification | |
Color | Black |
Crystal habit | Disseminated to massive |
Cleavage | none |
Fracture | Conchoidal |
Mohs scale hardness | 5.5 - 6.0 |
Luster | Metallic |
Streak | reddish black |
Specific gravity | 4.75 |
Refractive index | Opaque |
Jacobsite is a manganese iron oxide mineral. It is a magnetite spinel.
It was first described in 1869 and named for the location of Jakobsberg, Sweden.
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