[meteorite-list] mafic igneous rocks

[j.divelbiss at att.net]

Bill,

I'm sure the mineral magnetite is your source of paramagmatism. Igneous rocks are often magnetite rich.

Iron would also be in many other minerals...but magnetite is likely your source of attracting a magnet(paramagnetism).

JD


> Hi all,
> 
> I understand that mafic igneous rocks contain iron but does anyone know what 
> form it's in and how it's distribution is characterized? Is this iron content 
> high enough to make it magnetically attractive? I have a batch of interesting 
> wrongs that I'm trying to sort out.
> 
> Best regards,
> Bill
> 
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