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limonite
limonite or brown hematite , yellowish to dark brown mineral, a hydrated oxide of iron, FeO(OH)· n H 2 O, occurring commonly in deposits of secondary origin, i.e., those formed by the alteration of minerals containing iron. Both iron rust and bog iron ore are limonite. It serves as a pigment (see ocher ) and as an ore of iron. It is found mainly in Austria and England. |
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"limonite." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "limonite." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-limonite.html "limonite." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-limonite.html |
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limonite
limonite Mineral, FeO(OH).nH2O; sp. gr. 2.7–4.3; hardness 4.0–5.3; yellowish-brown to reddish-brown; normally earthy lustre; usually amorphous; occurs as a secondary mineral from the weathering of iron in rocks and mineral deposits, and may accumulate to give iron-rich mineral deposits.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "limonite." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "limonite." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-limonite.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "limonite." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-limonite.html |
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