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limonite yellow-brown streak
Limonite
last edited:
2/28/18 number
of photos: 14
Limonite is 2Fe2O3.3H20
(approximately)
Limonite is largely
composed of the mineral goethite.
When hematite is weathered, it will often become limonite, a yellow-brown ,
hydrous iron-oxide.
photos
limonite-brownish yellow streak:
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limonite pseudomorph after pyrite:
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limonite pseudomorphs-Huachuca Mountains:
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limonite, massive:
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Just credit photo to R.Weller/Cochise College.
copyright 2018-R.Weller
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