Magnetite framboids in Tagish Lake (IMAGE)

Royal Ontario Museum

Magnetite framboids in Tagish Lake

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The spherical interlocking structure is indicative of formation in water, allowing scientists the measure the chemistry of the remnant solution trapped between grains.

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Image credit: Chi Ma

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