iron rocks

[1637]

are most iron rocks magnetic? i hoping i can pick them up with a magnet to get them out of the way.
thanks brad

 

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[madmantrapper]

Iron is magnetic, if your rocks have enough iron to overcome their weight, it will lift them.

 

[1637]

thank you

 

[arizau]

It depends on how strong a magnet you are using, the weight of the stone, what iron mineral the rock is, etc. Magnetite maybe, hematite maybe not. Check em out online.

 

[Lanny in AB]

It depends on how strong a magnet you are using, the weight of the stone, what iron mineral the rock is, etc. Magnetite maybe, hematite maybe not. Check em out online.

True that!

Only way to tell for sure is to use a super-magnet; don't mess around with a regular magnet as the greater power of the super-magnet will work much better.

All the best,

Lanny

 

[1637]

i use a rare earth magnet on a 2in x 36 pvc to pickup trash when i go coin hunting,so iam hoping to use it for the rocks this weekend looking for gold were there are allot of iron rocks.i forgot what pounds of pull it is buts its allot.
thanks brad

 

[Lanny in AB]

i use a rare earth magnet on a 2in x 36 pvc to pickup trash when i go coin hunting,so iam hoping to use it for the rocks this weekend looking for gold were there are allot of iron rocks.i forgot what pounds of pull it is buts its allot.
thanks brad

You're on the right track then!

All the best,

Lanny