Magnetite

Info: Magnetite is the most richest iron ore which contains up to 72% iron. It creates different cubical shapes and agregates. It is fragile, hard and heavy mineral. Magnetite have metalic shine.

How to recognize: The most famous quality of the magnetite is his natural magnetism, and acording to this it can be succesfully recognized.

Found: Rich deposits were found in Sweden, USA, Russia, France, Germany, Swizerland, Italy and Austria. In Czech Republic magnetite was found in Českomoravská vysočina (Vlastějovice, Malešov, Budeč, Svratka and other locations). Crystalized magnetite is found in Jeseník (Sobotínsko).

Used for: Magnetite is important iron ore and it is used mainly for the extraction of the iron for the needs of the industry.