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>From: Evan Price <[log in to unmask]>
>To: mining <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: lodestone
>Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 12:22:08 -0700
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>Fascinating, but, in view, of previous discussions, what chemical
>processes are applied to magnetite prior to its use as a magnetizing
>agent? Can we really speak of lodestone mining?
An interesting terminological point! By the same token, what chemical processes are applied to coal before it is used as fuel? And what about native gold or silver, found in metallic form?
Regards,
John
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