Contact: Yang Ding
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Carnegie Institution

Magnetite

Caption: Magnetite is an abundant magnetic mineral. It was used by early navigators to find the magnetic North Pole and birds use if for their navigation.There is intense scientific interest in its properties.

Credit: Image courtesy © 2000 John H. Betts

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