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Measurements at an InSb-brass contact indicate that the application of a magnetic field perpendicular to the contact surfaces increases the contact resistance. This can be understood by assuming every conducting point to act as a Corbino disc. The effect also depends strongly on the mechanical load, which can be attributed to deformations of the contact surfaces.