On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:54:49 GMT,it is alleged that
(s--p--o--n--i--x) spake thusly in uk.d-i-y:

Slightly O/T but does anyone know if rust particles will stick to a
strong magnet?

They should, red iron oxide (aka dehydrated rust) was used for old
'ferric' magnetic recording tapes.

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