Limonite

Limonite is an iron hydroxide with a characteristic brownish yellow colour. It commonly forms during alteration of other iron-bearing minerals or rocks.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
Geol2951/1
Collection Class
Minerals
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Common Name
limonite
Simple Name
mineral
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901)

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limonite: iron(III) oxide-hydroxide