Magnetite Lodestone | Mineral Photos, Uses, Properties
Normal magnetite is attracted to a magnet, but some specimens are automagnetized and have the ability to attract small pieces of iron, small pieces of magnetite, and other magnetic objects. This form of magnetite, known as "lodestone," was man''s first encounter with the property of magnetism.
Igneous rocks Twin Cities Environmental Education ...
Types of Igneous Rocks in Minnesota. BASALT. About billion years ago, the continent that had been building for billions of years began to split apart across what is now Minnesota. The "Midcontinent rift," is where the crust began to separate to form a new ocean basin, but stopped short of actually making a .
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