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limonite


limonite
Limonite. Image source: Mineral Information Institute
A dark brown, amorphous oxide mineral consisting of hydrated iron (III) oxide (FeO[OH].nH2O). A major iron ore of widespread occurrence, often with goethite, it is formed by alteration of other iron minerals.


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