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Object Name |
Limonite |
Object Description |
Two fragments of a single tube of colorless sand grains cemented together with iron cement (concretionary limonite). Reconstructed the tube is nearly 28 cm long. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 115. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Site Name |
Chesapeake Bay |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Hydrous iron oxides |
Crystal System |
None |
Sp Grav. |
2.7-4.3 |
Hardness |
4 - 5 |
Luster |
Dull |
Streak |
Yellowish brown |
Fracture |
Conchoidal, earthy |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
L-16.3 Dia-3.14 cm |
Catalog Number |
8138 |