Magnetite-hematite lava flow
Place Collected(Object)
: South America, Chile, El Laco Iron Ore Deposit Taxonomy
- Attributes
- Objects
- Petrology Taxonomy
- Specimen Genetic Class:
Igneous
- Specimen Category:
Extrusive
Object number: ROMESG33607
DescriptionIgneous extrusive rock - Volcanic El Laco volcano is known for its unusual magnetite-containing lava flows After their discovery in 1958, these iron deposits have been mined.
